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Polly

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Hia

Oh I have just had a shock

Ok I don't get my state pension till 6 November 2010 (that's not the shock)BUT (this is the shock)
I won't get my bus pass till then
I thought I would get it in August when I reach 60 oh bloody hell
 
Polly, you have your own bus! with a bed, cooker and most important, a loo. And what,s more it will go on any route you choose. You need to find out when your winter fuel allowance is due, nudge nudge wink wink.
Regards & happy wilding, Nig.
 
Polly said:
Hia

Oh I have just had a shock

Ok I don't get my state pension till 6 November 2010 (that's not the shock)BUT (this is the shock)
I won't get my bus pass till then
I thought I would get it in August when I reach 60 oh bloody hell
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How strange - in Scotland bus pass starts on DOB. A pass can be applied for two weeks prior.
 
I cannot understand your acceptance of the fact that you reach 60 in August but do not receive state pension until November.
My spouse received her first pension payment 1 week after her 60th birthday and also her Bus pass commenced on her 60th as well.
(In Scotland)
 
Polly said:
Hia

Oh I have just had a shock

Ok I don't get my state pension till 6 November 2010 (that's not the shock)BUT (this is the shock)
I won't get my bus pass till then
I thought I would get it in August when I reach 60 oh bloody hell
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dollypolly.... some one is telling you pokies... your entitlements begin the day you become 60.;)

go tell yer MP yer council office are a bunch of s....kers:eek:
gooooonlass... go stir them up...:D
go getem...storm in there and have a big big strop with the little scotes..:cool:

:D


regards:rolleyes:
aj
 
Hi, Down here in the Bournemouth area, I received my bus pass when I reached 62 - 4 years ago, but madam got hers at 60 !!!

Dezi
 
chftech said:
I cannot understand your acceptance of the fact that you reach 60 in August but do not receive state pension until November.

The retirement age for women is being increased to 65 as from 2020 and is being phased in gradually for those born between 6th April1950 and 1955, hence Polly not getting her pension till November. I'll be 60 next year.. god I can't believe I've just admitted that:eek: .. but won't get my pension till I'm 61 and a half :(. I think free bus passes were given at 60 because that was the retirement age for women and were given to men at 60 too to avoid sex discrimination. I presume now that the retirement age is being increased you won't get a bus pass till you get your pension.. Tell me if I'm wrong.. I hope I am:)
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Good link Bevdrew - no arguments now. The information Polly has been given is correct.

Sam
 
Polly said:
Hia

Oh I have just had a shock

Ok I don't get my state pension till 6 November 2010 (that's not the shock)BUT (this is the shock)
I won't get my bus pass till then
I thought I would get it in August when I reach 60 oh bloody hell
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Polly, I am 56 this year but have to wait until i am 66 to collect my pension, If you go on that site that Bevdrew has put on it will give you all the details.(still trying to find some Cheerleading outfits.) Ha! Ha!. Ali
 
hi ali . was it a j who suggested we have cheer leaders at the anglers rest games night
 
Hiya Poll,
Your entitlement to a bus Pass, and free prescriptions and a cheap dinner at our local chippy....... are all available the day you turn 60. So take your passport, a utility bill and a passport sizs mug shot to your local council offices, 2 weeks prior to your birthday. Your bus pass will then be with you by your birthday.......... thats assuming Camerant and Odbourne arn't holding the purse strings, then it will be 80 years of age, before you get diddly s**t..... unless of course your a merchant banker or have property over the value of a million then you will get lots of perks to ease the massive burden of being super rich.:mad::mad:
 
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suej said:
chftech said:
The retirement age for women is being increased to 65 as from 2020 and is being phased in gradually for those born between 6th April1950 and 1955, hence Polly not getting her pension till November. I'll be 60 next year.. god I can't believe I've just admitted that:eek: .. but won't get my pension till I'm 61 and a half :(. I think free bus passes were given at 60 because that was the retirement age for women and were given to men at 60 too to avoid sex discrimination. I presume now that the retirement age is being increased you won't get a bus pass till you get your pension.. Tell me if I'm wrong.. I hope I am:)
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You are absolutely right. Fortunately, Jenny and I are old enough to have got our bus passes already (although that doesn't mean the next government won't take them away!) but, assuming that bus passes continue to exist, anyone born after 1955 will have to wait until they are 65. And on that happy note I will go and open another bottle of the vin rouge..............
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Hia
I got my information from the goverment web site direct gov.
I am sad as I have it in my favourites/bookmarks
I do find it helpful for all manner of info
 
Rick seems to know alot about getting bus passes. Is it something to do with him turning 60 very soon.:D

Jon
 
allans got his pass but never uses it . dont forget your bq dicount card. and your heating allowance for winter.
 
I always understood you got your bus pass at 60:eek: when mine came it had my name but the picture was a strange women :confused:

Wife is in a similar position as she was born Dec 1950 so she won't get her pension for a few months, she only has the bus pass to look forward to :rolleyes:
 
Hia
I will get in touch with Stockport MBC and the lacal bus service and check this out.

THANKS EVERYONE


And the winter fuel payment is still standing for this year.
Oh and Dee reminded me of B&Q discount trouble with that means I have to do work on the house :D:D:D:D:D:D
 
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