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Europe looks after its pensioners. We British take old age for granted, and we take our elderly people for granted, fit only for charity. “Disgusting”. EU STATE PENSION AS A PROPORTION OF AVERAGE WAGE 2007 COUNTRY % OF AV EARNINGS Greece 95.7 Luxemburg 88.3 Netherlands 81.9 Spain 81.2 Denmark 79.8 Italy 67.9 Sweden 62.1 EU AVERAGE 60% France 51.2 Germany 39.9 Estonia 32.9 Ireland 32.5 UK 30.8 As Im sure you know, 60% of median wages is the poverty level. UK state pensions scandal. UK pensioners at the bottom of EU league in 2001, still the same in 2007, and what about in 2013? epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/56676 epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/51449 Number of signatures: 741 Created by: Michael Thompson Closing: 06/11/2014 09:41 Please sign this petition to show your disgust at this disgraceful situation that has been ongoing since Margaret Thatcher broke the link that kept State pensions increasing with British prosperity without means testing, over 30 years ago. It’s this link that needs to be restored.
Posted on: Wed, 22 Jan 2014 11:38:09 +0000

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