But is it though? If he's comfortable and only getting a small margin more, then the hassle and expectation that sometimes goes with that next level up is not for everyone and quite a trade off.Yep, I used to work with a guy like this.
Didn't want to earn more and go to a higher tax band because he didn't want to 'give all his money to the tax man'. Not realising that he would still be earning more money than he is now. Just a bizarre logic.
So you think pensioners should pay NI after they've already paid for 50 years?
Bloke I used to work with thought if you hit £50k they instantly take 40% of your money off you so you are better off earning £49k.
Last time I checked nursing was a caring profession that people went into not just for wealth or career only and yet despite that they do quite nicely. I imagine most nurses (who I agree do a fantastic job) earn more than lots of people on this board with an average salary over £33k. They are far from the breadline although you'd not think that with all of the outrage when they only get a 3% increase - an increase that doesn't only go to the front line, but many of the tory hating middle management pen pushers that the NHS is filled up with playing the system.
I love how all of those who didn't even vote for the manifesto are the ones most outraged by it being broken, because they can use it as a new stick to beat the Govt with. You can argue all day about the root cause to suit your agenda, but surely you must with your roots, applaud the increase and what it's being used for.
Those who possibly could rightfully be outraged are people like me who voted for them, are paying the increase and don't have huge savings, but after the past 18 months it's a small price to pay and nothing that can't be reversed in time. If anything they should be commended for recognising the shortfall, finding a solution and having the balls to make that change to their direction knowing how unpopular a decision it would be.
I assume he was nowhere close to that, thenBloke I used to work with thought if you hit £50k they instantly take 40% of your money off you so you are better off earning £49k.
I assume he was nowhere close to that, then
I was and I stand by it, just don't agree with the 'poor nurses' sentiment. They do a great job, but are far from poor.You were the one that equated higher earnings as people 'bettering themselves'.
Last time I checked nursing was a caring profession that people went into not just for wealth or career only and yet despite that they do quite nicely. I imagine most nurses (who I agree do a fantastic job) earn more than lots of people on this board with an average salary over £33k. They are far from the breadline although you'd not think that with all of the outrage when they only get a 3% increase - an increase that doesn't only go to the front line, but many of the tory hating middle management pen pushers that the NHS is filled up with playing the system.
Nurses have basically just fronted their own pay rise with the increase in NI, many of whom have also just lost a lump sum of working tax credits and many of whom rely on food banks. What are they pissing up the wall exactly? Doesn’t need to be nurses either, there’s no shortage of working families who again are about to lose a lump sum of working tax credits and that on top of a NI hike of over 10%. Again what are they pissing up the wall.Yeah lets penalise people for trying to save and look after their money in favour of those who piss it up the wall (also it wouldn't have generated anywhere near as much, but don't let that get in the way of a good grandstanding soundbyte)
I was and I stand by it, just don't agree with the 'poor nurses' sentiment. They do a great job, but are far from poor.
So it's progressive until it's regressive. The % might reduce, but the contributions increase. Earn more, pay more unless it doesn't suit the agenda so play with a different matrix.
Based on their average earnings of over £33kYou say that based on?
So you think pensioners should pay NI after they've already paid for 50 years?
Only because you're quoting in % and not actual monetary terms which makes it progressive. It's just changing to suit whether you feel it's fair or not. Higher earners pay more into the society pot but only use the same amount. If it were anywhere other than the UK, with our NHS system where we all paid for what we used then there would be a much greater disparity in affordability. Higher earners are already propping up and paying more than their share, so I simply can't see how making them pay even more is right, but even with this tax hike they are.Claiming it's progressive because there's a LEL under which people don't contribute is a bit of a stretch. Once you start contributing the percentage you pay goes down the more you earn.
That makes it regressive.
Based on their average earnings of over £33k
I didn't say rich or well off, but not poor which was advocated and a direct quote. A worldo fo difference. I'm not poor, but I also can't afford a lambo in monaco.Yeah can’t move down in Monaco for NHS Nurses in their Lambos
Yeah, we areSuggesting people who don't earn much are thick bastards are we?
Only because you're quoting in % and not actual monetary terms which makes it progressive. It's just changing to suit whether you feel it's fair or not. Higher earners pay more into the society pot but only use the same amount. If it were anywhere other than the UK, with our NHS system where we all paid for what we used then there would be a much greater disparity in affordability. Higher earners are already propping up and paying more than their share, so I simply can't see how making them pay even more is right, but even with this tax hike they are.
If they are paid above average they are not poor. They chose to go into a profession knowing the rates of pay as do plenty of other heroes in the army, police or fire services. All are important. All are paid above average salary. All deserve it. None can claim the wages are poor.I earn more than that and I sit on my arse all day, do less hours, never have overtime and I sure as hell haven't ever saved anyone's life. They are underpaid, and wasn't there that controversy where the govt rejected any raises in the pandemic while handing themselves payrises & handing out contracts to chums which turned out to be useless?
Mostly though you seemed to be connecting salary with worth with this talk of 'bettering yourself', which is a pretty horrendous thing to be doing imho
Only because you're quoting in % and not actual monetary terms
If they are paid above average they are not poor. They chose to go into a profession knowing the rates of pay as do plenty of other heroes in the army, police or fire services. All are important. All are paid above average salary. All deserve it. None can claim the wages are poor.
Correct. And that's where the argument is coming from. It should be percentage, you say it shouldn't be.
This could go on forever.
Not a game you want o play. They get paid for all the hours they work and more holidays than the average job too (I used to work for the NHS!)Try converting them to an hourly rate
Here is a percentage figure
Top 1% of earners in UK account for more than a third of income tax
Tax revenues ever more reliant on small group of high earners, says Institute for Fiscal Studieswww.theguardian.com
There is no applause or credit to be given here.I love how all of those who didn't even vote for the manifesto are the ones most outraged by it being broken, because they can use it as a new stick to beat the Govt with. You can argue all day about the root cause to suit your agenda, but surely you must with your roots, applaud the increase and what it's being used for.
Those who possibly could rightfully be outraged are people like me who voted for them, are paying the increase and don't have huge savings, but after the past 18 months it's a small price to pay and nothing that can't be reversed in time. If anything they should be commended for recognising the shortfall, finding a solution and having the balls to make that change to their direction knowing how unpopular a decision it would be.
So you think pensioners should pay NI after they've already paid for 50 years?
And since I'm here, I've personally got no issue with paying more tax.
Nor me. Investment in all our futures, innitAnd since I'm here, I've personally got no issue with paying more tax.
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