My 85 year old grandfather, has worked all his life until his retirement. He paid all his taxes and has never claimed a penny in benefits. He has saved over the years and invested in pensions etc, and the only holidays he has had in all his life were three, the last in 1972. He now lives in sheltered housing and has to pay the 'full wack' from his savings. His neighbours who have no savings and have been on benefits for many years get free social lunches, and the majority of their rent paid and other benefits. My grandfather is still 'paying' even now something is not right here. Maybe it does not pay to save for your retirement if now people are trying to claw it back. Maybe I will spend my money and not bother saving as it has not got my grandfather anywhere has it?Read
