Discounts for OAPs

[chunkyshanhawk53]

Youre fecked then. No one gives a shite. Shame.

I may take it to court, it’s discriminatory. That’ll show you, show you all

 

[42]

Not sure about season ticket concessions but OAP concessions in general is a marketing ploy to attract business when everyone else is at work.

Don't think ive seen them for specific times. Maybe they should only dish them out between say 9.30 & 11.30 then 2pm to 4pm weekdays only which might stop them clogging up check outs at peak times

 

[mackem1989]

To be fair for on line they don’t check ya DOB I’ve just got me free season ticket form safc for being over 85

 

[Geras]

I'm absolutely convinced that a fair percentage of the better off ones don't actually realise that they're pulling in more than a lot of working people.

Between me and our lass getting state pensions on top of my defined benefit pensions we're on about the same as when i was working ....which is nice .
Viva triple lock ! Viva !!

 

[BlackHoleSun]

I've said for many years that OAP discounts should be means tested. Think Nigel will get it in me like

Actually, does my head in that my wealthy OAP family members swan around boasting about their discounts, *and entitlement*

Well done you lived long enough

Benefit paupers really should get some essential discounts. Free bus travel etc

 

[Vincemac]

Because I don’t think it’s sustainable. I’m resigned to the fact it won’t exist for my generation, as it happens.

I’m happy for it to rise in line with an appropriate index, it’s just the triple lock is a daft mechanism. I don’t want people to have less money.

While

I'm absolutely convinced that a fair percentage of the better off ones don't actually realise that they're pulling in more than a lot of working people.

and why not

 

[jcrossan]

I’m fully aware this will be as popular as a guinness fart in a lift, but nevermind. Not trying to be contrary, just intrigued

Why is OAP a discount still a thing. OAP wealth is greater than all other age groups, why do they get a discount for the match, transport, the cinema, whatever?

Don’t give me Mavis who is living on the state pension, the counter is Steve who is living on unemployment benefits.

Because seniors vote.

Simple.

 

[JL1985]

Same as under 16s, they’ve got no bills or expenses, they should pay full whack as well. Parasites.

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

Because seniors vote.

Simple.

Why does that give you a cheaper match ticket?

 

[Dennis]

The money they saved buying a house compared to today's youth and they're still wanting things for peanuts

 

[BiG]

We should address the issue of discounts for children. Those bastards have paid nothing into the system and get all sorts of stuff cheaper or for nowt. The twats. Plus they even get special parking spots at supermarkets. Disgrace.

 

[ontap]

He's just wumming and fishing for bites as normal.
Figures from age UK show around 2 million pensioners live in poverty. 4.7m are cutting back on the use of energy as they can't afford the bills. There's other figures on their websites for poverty levels in the UK. Not that many will be interested.
This board generally is very ageist yet age is a protected characteristic. Strange you don't see these threads making sweeping generalisations against other protected classes of people. I wonder why that is? I honestly don’t know how a single OAP on government pension could survive.

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

He's just wumming and fishing for bites as normal.
Figures from age UK show around 2 million pensioners live in poverty. 4.7m are cutting back on the use of energy as they can't afford the bills. There's other figures on their websites for poverty levels in the UK. Not that many will be interested.
This board generally is very ageist yet age is a protected characteristic. Strange you don't see these threads making sweeping generalisations against other protected classes of people. I wonder why that is?

Just seen this, I’m not

See below, why is some aged 68 getting a discount for the match or the cinema ffs? vs a 30 year old.

Age	Median household wealth (£)
16 to 24	15,200
25 to 34	109,800
35 to 44	209,600
45 to 54	301,900
55 to 64	496,500
65 to 74	502,500
75 and above	373,100

 

[turnthetide3]

I'm 74 and see the perks as just reward for still having all my hair and teeth.

 

[Lord Potts]

I’m fully aware this will be as popular as a guinness fart in a lift, but nevermind. Not trying to be contrary, just intrigued

Why is OAP a discount still a thing. OAP wealth is greater than all other age groups, why do they get a discount for the match, transport, the cinema, whatever?

Don’t give me Mavis who is living on the state pension, the counter is Steve who is living on unemployment benefits.

Immpittent little ......

If he comes near me I'll catch him one with me stick.

 

[John Steed]

Just seen this, I’m not

See below, why is some aged 68 getting a discount for the match or the cinema ffs? vs a 30 year old.

Age	Median household wealth (£)
16 to 24	15,200
25 to 34	109,800
35 to 44	209,600
45 to 54	301,900
55 to 64	496,500
65 to 74	502,500
75 and above	373,100

The 30 year old will get a discount in another 37 years time. It's a discount for the elderly millions of whom are struggling. Regardless of those daft figures that take into account properly value which is the biggest part of it. An old couple living in a house worth say £400k don't have that money in their pockets. They might be struggling to live but some figures show them stinking rich, so they must be coining it in. Keep your politics of hate and envy to yourself man.
If you must piss and moan about median disparity what about the difference between the south east and the north east.
South East: £489,800.
North East: £179,900

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

The 30 year old will get a discount in another 37 years time. It's a discount for the elderly millions of whom are struggling. Regardless of those daft figures that take into account properly value which is the biggest part of it. An old couple living in a house worth say £400k don't have that money in their pockets. They might be struggling to live but some figures show them stinking rich, so they must be coining it in. Keep your politics of hate and envy to yourself man.
If you must piss and moan about median disparity what about the difference between the south east and the north east.
South East: £489,800.
North East: £179,900

So the 30 year old gets the discount when they need it least.

Politics of hate and envy ffs

It’s a reasonable observation that the post war generation have attained reasonable wealth. Of course not everyone, but equally not everyone who is 25. And it will get worse as unemployment increases due to AI etc

 

[John Steed]

So the 30 year old gets the discount when they need it least.

Politics of hate and envy ffs

It’s a reasonable observation that the post war generation have attained reasonable wealth. Of course not everyone, but equally not everyone who is 25. And it will get worse as unemployment increases due to AI etc

Why didn't the 67 year old today get the discount when he was 30? He didn't get it same as the 30 year old today. Your argument is crackers at best.

 

[Lonz]

My aunt and uncle sit on a house down south, that has gone up in value 30x since they bought it 50 years ago. They have a relatively healthy pension that affords them several cruises a year.

My uncle complains endlessly about being skint despite having significantly more assets to his name than I do. I do delicately try to explain he could sell up, move back to Sunderland and have a tidy sum to live a much more comfortable life up here but he doesn't want to and apparently "shouldn't have to". Your stereotypical boomer, I guess.

Being a pensioner was generally synonymous with being in poverty not that long ago. It's hard to claim that's the case now. In France, the average pension is now higher than the average worker's wage. Nuts, frankly.

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

Why didn't the 67 year old today get the discount when he was 30? He didn't get it same as the 30 year old today. Your argument is crackers at best.

That’s an utterly obtuse argument.

Discounts for those with more wealth, that’s the crackers piece.