Quote Originally Posted by islaydarkblue View Post
Free eye test every year if you are aged 60 and over, every second year for people aged under 60.(People in England have to pay for their eye tests).
Free bus pass for people aged 60 and over throughout Scotland. (People in England aged 60 and only receive free bus travel in their own local area) If the English rules were adopted in Scotland this would mean that people aged 60 and over living in Dundee could only use their free bus pass on the Dundee bus service not travel on public busses throughout Scotland.
Free prescriptions for everyone in Scotland. (People in England aged 60 and over receive free prescriptions. All other adults unless they have an exemption due to a medical condition have to pay for their prescription which I believe is over £9 per item). Children in England still receive free prescriptions.
Very little then, and all from the Barnett Formula payment and none of it from the extra tax I pay?

I'm not 60 yet by the way but will be soon and rest assured I'll take full advantage of the very limited additional benefits I get as a result of still being a valuable, working and tax paying member of society.