Real help for Glasgow North Pensioners
November 30th, 2008 | by Site Admin |
Pensioners tell us they are feeling worried, listening to news about bank failures,the global financial crisis and troubled stock markets across the world.
The action Labour has taken this week will be of real help for pensioners in these tough times.
- From April 09 – the state pension will rise (in line with prices) by £4.55 from £90.70 a week to £95.25.
- For those women whose entitlement is based on their husbands pension the full couples rate increases to £152.30.
- From April 09 – the pension credit will rise by £5.95 from £124.05 a week to £130 for single pensioners and
- by £9.10 a week to £198.45p for couples; the biggest rise since 2003 – benefiting 3.3 million pensioners.
- A special payment to all pensioners in Glasgow North
of £60 on top of the Christmas bonus of £10.
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