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[Returnofrros]

You will change your tune when you become old enough to qualify for all these ‘perks’.
A number of years ago my wife’s GP told my wife to use her age to her advantage.

Won't change tune Islay, I get free bus travel now, I don't agree with it and don't need it but like Deeranged......I'm taking it.

Until they stop giving everything to any **** who washed up in Dover in a dingy it's Everyman for themselves in far left Scotland.🙂

[islaydarkblue]

Won't change tune Islay, I get free bus travel now, I don't agree with it and don't need it but like Deeranged......I'm taking it.

Until they stop giving everything to any **** who washed up in Dover in a dingy it's Everyman for themselves in far left Scotland.��

I do not agree with this social inclusion nonsense where everyone should be the same whether people have saved up for their old age or squandered their money.
People who are/have been contracted out will never receive the new ‘big’ state pension whereas people who have never worked a day in their life qualify to receive the new ‘big’ state pension.
It is not fair.
Everyone who is receiving their state pension should receive the new ‘big’ pension.
However as usual it is the layabouts who get everything given to them whereas people who have worked all their days and paid their taxes do not get any benefits until they become OAPS.
It is the Barnett Formula which is paying for free prescriptions for everyone in Scotland and free eye tests in Scotland which will disappear in an independent Scotland when the current £41 billion from Westminster ends.

[Deeranged]

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It is the Barnett Formula which is paying for free prescriptions for everyone in Scotland and free eye tests in Scotland which will disappear in an independent Scotland when the current £41 billion from Westminster ends.

Is it? And will it?

We have no idea what the plans would be post independence because the SNP have never given us the detail, you've said as much yourself many, many, many times. But now you're adamant that free prescriptions and eye tests will go in an independent Scotland. Which senior figure in the SNP told you this and why is it not public knowledge? Have you been cavorting with Nicola on the QT you old dog?

[The AuldYin]

Further Income Tax rises announced in the SNP budget today. No matter how they spin it no one should pay a higher rate of tax for the simple fact that they are Scots. Can you imagine the outcry if the Torys passed a law saying we should pay a higher rate of tax North of the border?

[Deeranged]

Further Income Tax rises announced in the SNP budget today. No matter how they spin it no one should pay a higher rate of tax for the simple fact that they are Scots. Can you imagine the outcry if the Torys passed a law saying we should pay a higher rate of tax North of the border?

But nobody's paying any extra tax because they're Scots are they? It's because they're paying income tax in Scotland and because they're earning over the higher tax threshold. That goes for all nationalities.

[The AuldYin]

But nobody's paying any extra tax because they're Scots are they? It's because they're paying income tax in Scotland and because they're earning over the higher tax threshold. That goes for all nationalities.

Depends how many foreign nationals living here class themselves as being Scots. If they're paying tax here then they're certainly classed as being Scots for tax reasons. Are you suggesting they can claim exemptions by saying they're not Scots?

[Deeranged]

Depends how many foreign nationals living here class themselves as being Scots. If they're paying tax here then they're certainly classed as being Scots for tax reasons. Are you suggesting they can claim exemptions by saying they're not Scots?

No, and in all honesty I can't see where you came to that conclusion from what I wrote.

Anyone, who either is or isn't a Scot, and who pays income tax at the higher rate in Scotland will pay the extra.

[Deeranged]

Depends how many foreign nationals living here class themselves as being Scots. If they're paying tax here then they're certainly classed as being Scots for tax reasons. Are you suggesting they can claim exemptions by saying they're not Scots?

And for the record nobody is classed as a particular nationality based on where they pay tax - that's just a completely nuts suggestion.

[The AuldYin]

And for the record nobody is classed as a particular nationality based on where they pay tax - that's just a completely nuts suggestion.

It tells you on your tax return for tax reasons whether you're Scots or not.

[islaydarkblue]

But nobody's paying any extra tax because they're Scots are they? It's because they're paying income tax in Scotland and because they're earning over the higher tax threshold. That goes for all nationalities.

Anyone earning over £28,000 per annum will pay more income tax than someone earning the same wage throughout the rest of the U.K.
The SNP politicians say this is a more progressive tax whereas in my opinion the SNP controlled Scottish Government are taking more tax from people earning average wages in Scotland than the rest of the U.K. to give to the work-shy.
This ill thought out policy has resulted in the Scottish Government receiving less income tax annually than they had calculated they would receive.