Britain's Cost Of Living Crisis | Britain's Forgotten Pensioners | Dispatches | Channel 4

Discussions of mental health and suicide.
More than two million pensioners are living in poverty in the UK. Dispatches follows four older people through the winter as they struggle to make ends meet.

[@KhanRaja-hu6hq]

Sooooo heart breaking to see the elderly suffering

[@TGNWR98UD]

These are our Mums and Dads, our Grannies and Grandpas and this is what we do to them in later life. I am ashamed.

[@aye3678]

Millions of kids going without food. Pensioners suffering.... what the bloody hell is going on!?!

[@clincpb8903]

Migrants are replacing you.

[@maireadburke2396]

Simply put, you have billionaires hoarding more wealth than they could ever spend in a lifetime. If they hoard wealth it's money not in circulation and the less well off suffer the most. Billionaires should be banned, a wealth tax is needed for more equitable society

[@AngelaVlahos]

minimum wage job is better than nothing

[@2308Oliver]

Heartbreaking to see the old gentleman cry..

[@jacqprodger8223]

Absolutely shameful. Britain has nothing to be proud of.

[@davidholgate123]

There's absolutely tonnes... It's just that you watch Channel 4 and read the Guardian newspaper so you're conditioned.

[@Coolagreen16]

@@davidholgate123 and what conditioning do you suffer from? I dread to think!

[@davidholgate123]

@@Coolagreen16 I tend to look at facts.

[@mrmeldrew693]

@@jacqprodger8223 history suggests otherwise. We have been sold out.

[@foilrider2000]

The way the fascist government aboused the population is disgraceful, it's mass murder.

[@Capricorn2800]

This upset me watching a gentleman upset because he can’t afford his hobby he deserves to enjoy his retirement he has worked hard all his life and yet the government give illegal economic migrants everything they are living in heated hotels whilst these elderly worry about keeping warm it’s disgusting the way the elderly are treated

[@no2thenwo737]

It looks like replacement migration is going on here. What else could you call this? The indigenous Brits are being treated badly.

[@lodersracing]

Agree it's tragic

[@PaulStratford-vn8ed]

It's the devils work isn't it fat fingers 😊

[@tracysmith-yv5lt]

it upsets me and breaks my heart i have nothing at 50 have to work a good few years yet I watch his mum she has dementia can not tell at the moment have to work and look after her when she gets worse dementia. I also work with people with dementia every other day for nothing, and winds me up all the time when these poor souls have not we might not even get a pension if they get their way and scrap the pensions and NHS. It makes my blood boil not right at all immigrants are having the life of Riley in warm hotels and new homes and bikes takeaways im watching my pennies every single day working every day in covid, a sickening world all people say at work you should work full time ok id like to see them try and work with lupus.

[@timcastle1844]

The UK is the fifth wealthiest country in the world. Politicians have been blaming immigrants for the state of the country for years when all the time they and their friends have been robbing the country blind. How have they been able to get away with it? Because the gullible believe what they say about immigrants and vote for the real robbers. Austerity has been governments policy, immigrants do not make government policy and this is the result. Educate yourself.

[@domuk88]

Not so Great Britain with the worst pension in Europe half that of france Germany and Holland it’s actually criminal??? Why is our pension so low and our taxes so high national insurance is a joke , absolutely disgusting

[@DarrenSmith-tq2xz]

Britain is bancrupt debt to GDP 150 percent purchasing power left in the UK pound 1 percent and we are going to see it get mutch worse than this they are creating a economic crisis like a cyber attack to anable them to bring in a cbdc tokenised slavery system which is coming very soon

[@PaulStratford-vn8ed]

Well said...devils work isn't it fat fingers 😊

[@DarrenSmith-tq2xz]

@@PaulStratford-vn8ed people can't say that they haven't been worned about the coming banking bust interest rates are going to be cut before the end of the year this will be short lived

[@mariateresaambrosio445]

In Italia mia madre prende 600€ di pensione

[@user-bi8ko7kc6h]

That’s why my parents planned and saved their money for retirement instead of relying on the pension. You can barely survive with the pension alone.

[@miriamnorthard3808]

Quite a moving documentary. The lady who had lived in her place 35 years and only had 2 people ever knock on her door - very sad.

[@lauriel8437]

Very sad. I could handle being poor. But the loneliness would kill me

[@KhanRaja-hu6hq]

Harry and his wife fought for this country sad to see them like this

[@SunofYork]

Was she a rear gunner ?

[@MissFlight-q8f]

@@SunofYork Said like a true smug who has never had to suffer fighting in a war

[@SunofYork]

@@MissFlight-q8f Neither has she ? Ps if she was 22 in in 1945, she would be 101 now...

[@marioncannon9924]

Not possible. They are not old enough

[@Caravaggio999]

People are being awarded a cold, miserable death after a life-time's hard slog. What have we become?

[@DarrenSmith-tq2xz]

We have become a banana republic wait for the banking bust by design

[@nick000002]

The farm we always have been

[@ThisisstillMYROOM.]

Communism.

[@dawnmorandin541]

They need a program where several seniors could be paired up and live together, for company and sharing the costs, all these people living in one house that they can't afford to heat. The houses in England are not built properly and bleed heat out the walls, when I was younger we got dressed in front of the heater until the fire was lit,

[@janemarett1885]

Yet thousand and thousands of single men are housed in hotels with three meals a day , it is outrageous these people who have lived and paid taxes all there lives since living in Britain are on a disgusting pension, all these CEO on millions a year in the service industry.

[@keepingitreal618]

Who will never contribute unless you count crime.

[@Philljag]

@@keepingitreal618funny immigrants contribute more to the government than we do?

[@Philljag]

@@keepingitreal618so how does immigration contribute more to the public purse than we do?

[@kevintravis5123]

you are dead right... we live in an upside down clown world

[@joshdean6001]

Whilst true, immigrants are a scapegoat. It is the government taking over buildings and housing them so you get angry at the immigrants, whilst it takes attention away from the thieving bast*rds in charge.

[@PaulStratford-vn8ed]

Dont get old in this country 😢

[@lovelyskull3483]

It’s the same in Canada. Costs are ridiculous and taxes even worse. Heating bills and power bills plus food is frightening. I rarely go out. I can’t afford anything except the bare minimum and I worked all my life. I always say the government is just waiting for me to die. I too have lost my siblings and parents. It’s a weird and disturbing feeling that’s indescribable. I do have lovely children, so I am blessed.

[@Bulletguy07]

The CEO's and shareholders of every energy company should watch this 18:23 - 19:56 as it is what their greed inflicts.

[@anonmouse15]

They are pleased about it.

[@MyColouringBook]

Heartbreaking

[@Bulletguy07]

@@anonmouse15I'm sure they are.

[@Bulletguy07]

@@MyColouringBook Extremely and it moved me to tears. I'm 74 and have a small works pension which with my state pension just about enables me to pay bills and buy basic food for meals. I don't smoke or drink but due to ill health i'm pretty much housebound now so television and KZbin are my only pleasures.

[@DarrenSmith-tq2xz]

It's got nothing to do with the the energy companies we have 1 percent of purchasing power left in the UK pound that's what has caused the issue inflation is caused by creating to much fiat currency

[@dawnpiper5883]

I'm due to retire in three years I am bloody terrified

[@fireat40]

do you not have savings or pension after working decades?

[@nick000002]

Dont

[@Davey14]

@@fireat40 Most working class people cant afford to save money and less so a private pension and im one of them.Worked all my life and have very little to show for it.I have never smoked or drink either.

[@fireat40]

@@Davey14 Maybe they could have learnt new skills, obtain higher qualifications or even search for new employers to receive higher pay during those decades?

[@Davey14]

@@fireat40 if only it was that simple.demanding job in the building trade 5 and a half days a week you have neither the time or the money.when you get in from work your shattered.your obviously middle class and you dont know the reality of the working class.

[@essexjam]

This is so heartbreaking to watch; our nation has been completely destroyed.

[@andyroo9381]

I tried to watch this, but at 20 minutes in I had to shut it off. We have these same issues in the USA.

[@jebby285]

you should be ashamed britain leaving pensioners like this not to mention the truly disabled

[@tracysmith-yv5lt]

no we have labour government god help us

[@boota1979]

@@tracysmith-yv5lt Labour are not cold and callous like Tories!

[@stephiistarr243]

please don't say UK should be ashamed, we don't like it either it's not down to us it's the damn government who prioritises refugees and immigrants with housing and benefits and doesn't bother to help pensioners, homeless, disabled (mentally and physically) people

[@JVSwailesBoudicca]

@@stephiistarr243 & we wonder why there are riots......albeit that they were started for the wrong reasons.

[@dorienmertens9368]

Man what a thing to watch im not a uk citizen but that just broke my heart i do hope the situation changes for these people all of them looked absolutely lovely here s a comforting hug from Beigium!

[@morleywhite911]

Respect to you Sadly it cannot improve as the government are intent on pushing the net zero energy con which will not work

[@marieboutin9054]

very very sad. To see this degree of poverty is incredible. But you know there are plenty poor pensioners in France. And poverty is getting worse. With the inflation, the cost of living is a permanent stress for poor people. The British governement isn't fulfilling its duty.

[@NovemberReigne]

I wish that there was a mobile food bank that could deliver meals twice a week for struggling Senior Citizens .Doreen is a loyal fan of Tom and Jerry.

[@user-bi8ko7kc6h]

I believe there are charities and restaurants doing it for free but they are non gov funded and very local based.

[@johnbatch9276]

No money only memories and pictures from the past decent people being treated with contempt

[@allisonwales999]

I cried watching that lovely elderly man laying out his funeral paperwork before going up to bed. Our pensioners should not be living like this. Thankfully there are groups of people helping them with claiming what they are entitled to. Where is the community support? Cut backs and closures of community centres has a lot to answer for. I'm heartbroken.

[@keswickcaravan]

In 2023 British Gas chef executive earned £8.2 million. He told BBC hi s earnings were "impossible to justify". million

[@noneofyourbizness]

he was PAID that. nobody EARNS that as an employee, nobody...imo

[@DarrenSmith-tq2xz]

And this won't change until people demand change no one is going to vote for anyone who will tell them the stark truth we are bancrupt 150 percent of debt to GDP and 1 percent of purchasing power left in the UK pound the solution is going to be very painful to start we need to stop borrowing fiat into exsistance and start paying off the national debt which means no more overseas aid means tested NHS that might still not be enough

[@toffeeblue2201]

You couldn't make this shit up ..Disgraceful.

[@GabriellaDangelino]

Heartbreaking. I'm 6 years behind you and I also am the last in a generation everybody gone daughter partner father the whole lot but I have a home fashion design enterprise so I have to keep well even though I'm down on renal failure on half a kidney left but I sympathise with you back home in England although I'm from London originally now in New Zealand I understand what it's like to be the last in a whole generation and what it's like to be alone and I understand the existing bit there's a huge difference between existing and living and I hope that you find better days and friends to take you out and support you Sir ❤

[@barbaradilkens2757]

So sad! UK should be ashamed to have these British elderly generation be the new poor!

[@stephiistarr243]

please don't say UK should be ashamed, we don't like it either it's not down to us it's the damn government who prioritises refugees and immigrants with housing and benefits and doesn't bother to help pensioners, homeless, disabled (mentally and physically) people

[@emmanuttall4576]

They are such lovely people as well how sad they are suffering Doreen is such a sweetheart 😢

[@patmcraig45]

It’s really heartbreaking that these older people are struggling

[@erickapoletti2053]

From the US and do not understand. We have issues here with people in poverty and no heat and/or electricity. Are there no programs to help people pay? I’m a nurse and we refer patients to programs in each county to help with this. This is so saddening to watch. People need to have hear and decent food not out of cans full of sodium. I wanna pay the elderly couples electricity so she can cook a roast. So sad.

[@chrysalis4126]

All pensioners get a winter fuel payment between 250 to 600 pounds a year and the lady who only gets £700 a month would be eligible for pension credit, her rent paid and her council tax paid.

[@kevinh96]

There are schemes, such as a winter fuel allowance, social tariffs for those less well off but the problem is an awful lot of pensioners don't want to claim them, many see it is charity or shameful to do so having worked their entire lives. The fact that many of these schemes designed to help can be complex to apply for or have to be done online when a huge number of pensioners aren't online is also a huge barrier to many who should be claiming them.

[@yvonnefarrell1029]

Yeah darling I'm in US too, and there is some help but not enough housing assistance, and the fastest-growing group of newly homeless in the US is seniors. (Per Margot Kushel of Benioff Ctr at UCSF). Social Security is a lifesaver, but some landlords will not rent to SS-dependent seniors because the raise yearly is only CPI and LLs want more for less every year.

[@user-bi8ko7kc6h]

Yes we do but not enough to pay for everything.

[@calvinsmith1295]

The Invaders are treated better than UK citizens. Appalling!

[@keepingitreal618]

Plenty of money for illegals

[@Philljag]

@@keepingitreal618better than going to you racists I’m sure?

[@sammymoore2430]

You dont live in the real world are you a bot? Been reading your comments. Strange​@Philljag

[@craigcollingwood7603]

​@@Philljagrsole

[@Philljag]

@@craigcollingwood7603 you can’t spell “ risole”

[@goodnightmyprince6734]

The Royal family live in luxury while ordinary brits suffer.

[@misty55ms]

So true, the royals have no clue ! How can they really understand suffering like this ? They get paid by the people in this country , millions a month , for a life a wealth, and look at all the hangers on as guilty as hell. Andrew so called prince , what a shamble of a man, disgrace keeps getting paid by us. It’s a total crisis of injustice in this country

[@jjc7735]

How come the elected MPs never seem to or even want to watch videos like this. How can they promise the world for your vote and then ignore what is happening? Filthy liars, one and all.🤮

[@helenshack2838]

This is a repeat documentary shown a few years ago. It would nice to know how ghost people are doing today since it was shown last.

[@ThisisstillMYROOM.]

I’m fifty four and already am extremely lonely !! Loneliness can lead to higher blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, anxiety, depression, memory issues and even death.

[@PaulStratford-vn8ed]

There's millions like you my love don't let the bastards grind you down ❤

[@boota1979]

@ThisisstillMYROOM. I understand how you feel, we live in an awful world where people really don't care any more, I long to go back to the wonderful communities we used to live in. Please take care, peace and love to you❤

[@DebbieRobb-tt5he]

This country is shocking. Keep sending all OUR hard earned tax money to support other country. Look how much we send to France to keep the illegal boat people out. Its not working. We are not looking after our own. How sad is this.

[@Philljag]

What does this have to do with energy prices and the cost of living?

[@sandrafinbar]

​@@Philljag well certainly rent is higher when there is more people needing accommodation.

[@Philljag]

@@sandrafinbar illegal imigrants are In Hotels they don’t need to rent anywhere ? 🤦‍♀️

[@user-bi8ko7kc6h]

@@Philljagcause our gov can use those money to pay the bills.

[@ywiggan]

This is so depressing. I am 60 next year please god dont let my retirement be like this

[@griswald7156]

@@ywiggan come on in the poverty’s lovely…

[@ywiggan]

@griswald7156 No thanks not for me

[@griswald7156]

@@ywiggan my top tip for 60 year olds….stop buying stuff now…

[@ywiggan]

@griswald7156 My personal experience from someone who was in a coma for 5 months with sepsis. I have come back from the dead literally I embrace life second time around, as you can see from my profile picture fitness gave me my life back. I don't intend to sit back and let life pass me.

[@coffeepot3123]

Take your pension and move to Norway, at least here you don't have pensioners sitting in the dark hunched over a gas heater. Britain is a lost cause.

[@VincentAttard-ck7rb]

Plenty of money to send overseas to fight wars'

[@anothercampervanchannel]

And give to immigrants...

[@anaam4639]

@@anothercampervanchannel You can say it’s immigrants but they also go through the same situation since the UK “leaders” send money abroad bomb people kill thousands destroy their home and they have no choice but to seek a better life for their kids a chance they never had. Oh and hold not to mention when they bomb the Middle East/Africa etc they never rebuild what they bombed after getting it wrong. You can talk about immigrants and blindly not seeing the truth for what it is this consequence of your country’s action the people always suffer at the cost of your government they get richer and the poor get poorer. The government couldn’t give a care in the world for the people it’s about money power and greed who has more has more power. Every 4 years they sell to the people who are struggling I’ll help you with this but nothing.

[@davidholgate123]

Can we stop this BS... Only 0.5% of our yearly GDP goes to overseas aid and an even smaller amount of that percentage goes to military aid so only about 0.1% to 0.2% of our GDP, if even that, goes to help overseas wars as you put it... It's an absolutely tiny amount and is not the problem... People spouting this nonsense are only helping to disguise the real problems and the waste of our tax payers money in this country!... This is a total red herring!

[@muckle8]

Makes my piss boil.

[@evelbsstudio]

I agree with loans for the war effort, I don't agree to send millions to Africa for no reason every year.

[@GirlArmy21]

Pensions should not be taxed. Seniors/pensioners should have food delivered regularly and their electricity paid for. Definitely more centres or even a door-to-door campaign to check on them. The centre that helps seniors is amazing.

[@sloine-q5l]

Fair commentary, but if the pensioner has over 40,000 pounds a Year in pension, it should be Taxed.

[@eeeb2140]

Who's paying for that?? There's no money for current health and social care

[@user-bi8ko7kc6h]

Yeah, pension isn’t income, people paid beforehand when they were working. Why on earth it has to be taxed? Btw, there are charities doing food deliveries and check on them but not by gov scheme.

[@user-bi8ko7kc6h]

@@eeeb2140they paid when they were young.

[@sloine-q5l]

@@user-bi8ko7kc6h Very fair point. There are different aspects to pensions though. Public sector workers in the UK arguably receive pensions as a form of delayed salary, for which they have worked. Others contribute themselves to a defined contribution stock market type scheme , while some do a mix of employer contributions and their own contributions to a stock market scheme. I agree with your point in general, that pensions are usually delayed salary which has already been taxed,- but then again there was tax relief on personal contributions.

[@shirleyellis9708]

❤❤ 😢Love from Australia.

[@monicas2269]

It is disgusting that people have to live like this. I'm surprised that the elderly lady near the beginning wasn't getting pension credit on top of her state pension.

[@user-yq4sp5ij6u]

It's even worse for non-resident pensioners as their pensions are frozen at the rate applicable when they qualified for that pension. A honourable government would resolve this inequality, but we haven't had an honourable government in decades or more.

[@domuk88]

Good we should stop giving non residents pensions it’s our money p off

[@user-yq4sp5ij6u]

@@domuk88 Yes I guess those who are non-resident have the advantage of not living in a muslim ghetto.

[@user-yq4sp5ij6u]

@@domuk88 I see you're a bit short on intelligence. Before making stupid comments read up on how pensions are funded.

[@donbrech7822]

@@domuk88Non-resident pensioners paid for their pensions through national insurance contributions, just like residents. Why should they be discriminated against?

[@sloine-q5l]

@@donbrech7822 They can have full Penions if they return back to the UK for residence.

[@stephenjohnson9560]

Those we employ to look after us (government, MP's) and whom we provide with lavish pensions, handsome salaries, private health care, expenses and bonuses should be ashamed. We need to down tools and stop providing for them, they might have a change of heart then, if they even have one.

[@1979aib]

so sad to see this is how pensioners are living who have paid into the system all thier life and this is how thier final years are spent, in poverty when migrants come here and get everything they want this country is going down the pan

[@jamessmith1652]

Due to house prices and lack of council flats, the next generation of pensioners in poverty will probably be even worse off, in tents.

[@Philljag]

@@charliekane135 got evidence to back this up not hear say?

[@charliekane135]

@@Philljag Angela Rayner's statement the day after Liebour were elected. Horses mouth, that good enough for you?

[@Philljag]

@@charliekane135 Angela raynor said all council accommodation is going to immigrants, if that’s true why are so many living on the streets?

[@charliekane135]

@@Philljag Ask her not me, 50% is what she said. ps stop liking your own comments luv, it's embarrassing

[@ianthomson3288]

Pensioners seem to be forgotten about in the country. Why do we have a Children in Need appeal every year but nothing for Pensioners in Need?

[@Sagemumma]

No one should have to live like this 😢 that poor old man who can’t do his hobby where are his kids !

[@nadbed2550]

I can’t believe this is taking place in the Uk 😞

[@kgraham5820]

Just before 3 minutes in, and someone asks the older gentleman if he ever feels sad… my first thought, what kind of a dumb@$$ question is that?? 🤦‍♀️ My next thought, must be a young man, who’s had no real experiences under his belt, or he wouldn’t ask such a stupid question! I think it’s absolutely awful for older people, most of whom have worked hard all their lives and some are veterans, are doing without the basic needs. Countries can find money to spend on EVERYTHING else, but they have zero desire to invest in their people. It’s awful!! EVEN ANIMALS take care of their elderly!!!

[@user-bi8ko7kc6h]

That person had to ask to start the topic. 😅

[@DeputyChiefWhip]

Wealth inequality is the biggest problem the world has….

[@lily_m3538]

Other European countries such as France, Spain and Germany have much higher state pensions than the inadequate UK

[@DL-go1xh]

Really felt for Doreen. She needs family and it's not Tom & Jerry!

[@John-ee5dh]

Same as new Zealand I have to stay in bed to keep warm I'm 62

[@AugustusOmega]

That poor lonely lady should get a laptop and discover the world, she laments theres nothing on tellie and radio, but she can go on interest forums and make all sorts of friends!

[@LittleCarol]

She won't be able to buy a laptop or afford the monthly broadband fee. Or afford the electricity to run it.

[@RosieHarp]

These are the people that would've worked full time for around 50 years. Absolutely SHOCKING

[@chrysalis4126]

The lady on £700 a month would get pension credit to put her pension up to £218 a week if she applied and also she would be eligible to receive housing benefit to pay all her rent and council tax reduction. Pensioners also get £250 to £600 pound each winter as a winter fuel payment.

[@carolworthington9099]

People who were born after 1953 get what is now called the New State pension they can not claim pension credit. Although new state pension is slightly higher than the old state pension. The pensioners on the old state pension will get pension credit which tops their money up to the same amount as the new one. But they can get rent and Housing benefit where as the ones getting new state pension can not. Even though both pensions are the same amount when one is topped up. This Lady says she's 68 So she will be paying full on new state pension.

[@chrysalis4126]

@@carolworthington9099 Then I don't understand how she can say she is only on £700 a month which is only £161 pounds a week.

[@5801160052086]

​@@carolworthington9099scary, I'm 66 but fortunately l live in south Africa, l grow a large amount of my vegetables, and don't qualify for a government pension

[@carolworthington9099]

I noticed after I made my post that Someone in the comments said this film was a few years old. New state pension only came out last year I think. So the 700 will probably be after being topped up. But she should be getting Housing benefit etc.

[@michaelodowd4807]

@@carolworthington9099 You’ve got this wrong . Research it again .

[@pennystapley50]

Hubby and I came to Australia in 1969 - so very sad to see what’s happened to UK.

[@mickgatz214]

In the meantime, the Royals continue living their luxurious lifestyles...... (Somethings gonna 'snap')

[@user-qy9rt9cy2b]

Yeh life of Riley for the royals and illegal immigrants on tax payers money hold your head in shame Charlie and cammy

[@charliekane135]

The royals are the least of our worries right now

[@carladean6117]

@@mickgatz214 You don't know much about the Royal purse then? The Sovereign grant is generated by the Crown Estate who give the profits to the Treasury, the Royals receive only 15%. Private income is generated via the Duchy of Cornwall and Lancaster both private estates. Then there's the money generated by tourism and charity endorsement. The Royal Family are pretty much self sufficient and make bucket loads of revenue for this country 🇬🇧

[@mickgatz214]

@@carladean6117 That's ok, I was just speaking hypothetically. ;)

[@carladean6117]

@@mickgatz214 yeah yeah

[@sharonshead8916]

It's bloody disgusting and a disgrace to the government ffs,I bet their elderly parents aren't suffering like these poor elderly,😢😢😢

[@trevorwills3356]

This programme was shown 5 years ago so some taking part may have passed by now.

[@maggie4396]

2023 this documentary

[@YouTubeSpareTime]

didn’t you watch it? COVID was mentioned multiple times

[@maggie4396]

@@KZbinSpareTime and? we are in 2024 and COVID is everywhere!!! NOT GONE AT ALL! HOSPITAL AROUND THE WORLD ARE FULL OF COVID PATIENTS! THEY HAVE DEPARTMENT FOR CARE SICK PATIENTS BUT MEDIA DON'T TALK ANYMORE

[@Mrequine1]

prices always go up but they never come down!

[@joeh9009]

Once you understand economics and the financial industry you will know why prices cannot come down nor will the Goverment ever allow prices to come down. The older generation are ignorant to these facts of life where they think prices will be the same as the 70's or 80's or even 90'.

[@apolloniusbeitsman5444]

​@@joeh9009that's why capitalism will run itself into the ground

[@andymacmac9151]

The old age pension in the Uk is supposed to top up your work pension, combined they are supposed to provide for your retirement years…

[@user-hr2gl5im4b]

@18.50, just absolutly heartbreaking..

[@user-bp9wq6ll4i]

The future does not exist for any of us really and the final destiny is a great leveller. That last great adventure is closer for us all at journey's end. God bless us.

[@wontbelongnow5567]

The government to blame they don't care about them because they served their purpose as workers paying tax into system. Sooner the pensioners die the better they see it then they don't have to give them anything. It's corrupt and disgusting the way they treat them .they just wasted 700 million on immigration to Rwanda what hasn't happened. That could of help the pensioners.

[@AnthonyD-yy2in]

Seniors from around Britain should just revolt! Don't take this nonsense!

[@Curlyblonde]

Some of these pensioners have a good sized yard with their properties. Why can't they garden if they are physically able, even if a little? They have pets that they can afford to feed, but not themselves? They live in large houses and flats that they can't afford to maintain and heat. Unwilling to rent out part of their homes to boost their incomes and solve their loneliness? Able to buy toys at a flea market to collect, but can't afford to eat or heat. Many of these people did not invest in a retirement savings account but chose to spend their money during their working years on pubs, gambling, cigarettes and nonsense. These same people fuss about and gladly watch the Royal Family grow immensely wealthy and increasingly removed from the reality of their loyal subjects on their tax dollars and can't imagine living without them. Would gladly starve and freeze to death so that they can watch their costume and jewelry shows. Priorities in this society are faulty with no basis in reality Quality of life and per capita income now the lowest of the G7 countries.

[@charliekane135]

Oh the luxury. A tiny garden, a pet and a spare room for an occasional guest. After working their whole lives. You need a reality check luv

[@boota1979]

@Curlyblonde You most definitely need a reality check, you also need to check your lack of empathy while you're at it! And it goes without saying you will never get old!

[@Curlyblonde]

@@boota1979 I'm a senior that practices what I preach. I am healthy and live very well off my below than average pension income from the strategies I mentioned in my comment. I also happily worked with the elderly for 35 years. With resistive and uncompromising attitudes such as yours, I can see why I live well and people like you and those featured don't. Self-pity, negativity and unhealthy lifestyles don't get you very far in life. Enjoy your misery.

[@Curlyblonde]

@@boota1979 Self pity, stubbornness, unhealthy lifestyle and negativity will not get you far in life. I am a senior who lives well on a small pension applying my strategies I mentioned in my comment. I also worked with the elderly for 35 years. I can see why I live well on a small pension and why you don't.

[@kaylenebruce7691]

If a business owed someone money and didn't pay them that would be considered criminal, but if the government doesn't let pensioners know what they are entitled to that is considered cost saving?

[@DJMIGHTYZION]

Stop the boats and look after our own people

[@Philljag]

What does the boats have to do with the cost of living and energy prices? 🤦‍♀️

[@sammymoore2430]

42:21 ​@@Philljag everything they are treated better than people who have worked hard their whole lives. The government makes you racist which is not how I feel.

[@Philljag]

@@sammymoore2430 lol go to one of these so called luxury hotels they’re in, people sleeping on floors crammed into rooms, living on food not even prisoners would eat, where diseases are rampant. You brainwashed people think they’re treated like royalty in top notch hotels 😂😂🤦‍♀️

[@Philljag]

@@sammymoore2430 if you think they’re treated better than working people you need help 😳

[@aye3678]

@@sammymoore2430 Get some help lad.

[@adrianbanks2089]

i Got a Big Thanks ! 25 Pence Rise or a Pound Month When i was 80 Years old ? We Have Clowns in Power 🤡

[@victoriacorcoran1258]

In tears watching this from Australia. I'm off to watch Outlander again to remind myself of the brutality of British Governments throughout history. Pensioners struggling like this today in the UK is confronting and shameful!

[@user-bp9wq6ll4i]

People on sickness benefits, especially claiming for mobility to can afford all those essentials the pensioners truly need. Most pensioners are not so capable as they were and do need help, always requiring payment. The lady on 700 pounds a month is not on the normal rate and would get pension credits, help with rent and council tax. The pensions do not cover our rising cost of living, other than meeting the very basic needs. Its worse than people realise for pensioners than people imagine. I am glad at least there are bus passes and wish there would be similar free access on trains. I feel so sorry for friends having to work a few jobs because of their being hard up.

[@user-sx2mc1cq5m]

So what you saying ? Dnt give disabled people help what world do you live in its down to government give money to criminals ie illegal immigrants the clues in the title thats why the boats keep coming and its kier starmers fault as he was the one who took thre uk government to court to force them to pay illlegals money and find them housing how dare you judge the sick and old your out of touch with reality its only good manners that prevent me from telling you exactly what i think of you

[@Michelle-qd9gm]

Not all elderly can claim pension credit it’s not as easy as just claim it all depends on how much you paid in when you were working I know someone who can get it but someone else I know can’t get it

[@gogosegaga]

No one on a pension could survive these prices.

[@griswald7156]

Contraception and abortion and low low wages have caused this…no training to get people into better jobs,we have to import people now…where did the government training centres go to?

[@nick000002]

Pay better and get our own people working, too many are sat at home claiming

[@KimWilliamsmixupchannel]

It's disgusting how they treated these pensioners

[@annfoster6116]

King Charles got a huge raise - he should be helping the seniors !

[@pce12345]

Yup and sell off a whole lot of land and buildings!!!

[@nick000002]

He simply does not care

[@NovemberReigne]

He has no feelings towards them and is also a senior citizen

[@annfoster6116]

@@nick000002 then what good is he !

[@nick000002]

@@annfoster6116 nun

[@terrykeily9788]

I think its bloody disgusting we work all l lives and we get peanuts pension cost of living is terrible and gas and electricity bills are soaring poor gentleman

[@josualnew1512]

Sad feeling but a very well done documentary

[@joanneburford6364]

Why is the UK pension so low? That's equivalent to less than $AUD1400/month. Ours is apparently $AUD2418 - huge difference 🇦🇺

[@griswald7156]

@@joanneburford6364 we have to buy necessities for migrants and fence money for migrants yet to arrive…we cant leave them homeless especially when they call their extended families across..

[@DaveG7920]

I wonder what these people did when they were younger and how much they sacrificed for the future, or did they just drift through life spending every penny and now they've got to retirement they have nothing?

[@NONAME-kw3pu]

they had kids they could not afford to have. therefore money that needed to be saved for retirement was spent on kids kids kids that are a horrific waste of money

[@griswald7156]

@@DaveG7920 they struggled to look for a decent job..and survived whilst big businesses paid them low low wages..

[@MIRIAM-bm5sn]

I can totally relate to this so hard to live in my little cottage and be self sufficient I worked until I was 70

[@anastasiatempest761]

This is deeply, deeply upsetting.💗🌻🙏👨🏽‍🦽

[@petermitchell6348]

The cost of Net Zero!!!

[@shirleyjordan5941]

How dreadful poor souls make you wonder why are the elderly suffering so much.?

[@abbieroseholden4174]

It's extremely wrong time that Britian came first

[@L0zzle]

It's honestly shocking how older people are treated, £850 a month state pension, how are they meant to survive??? Some are still paying rent or mortgage as well as council tax, gas, elec, water, phone bill, insurance etc etc, it's disgusting.

[@teamistress197]

The elderly and vulnerable are left to fend for themselves while the boat illegals are given everything. Its a disgrace.

[@timcastle1844]

When was these "Illegals" made government policy? Actually during the last 14 years the Tories, under "The Austerity Programme", have systematically ripped off the British people and grown rich beyond their wildest dreams. The reason they can get away with it is because the gullible listen to them spouting about "immigrants" and sucker for it. Educate yourself.

[@gent3284]

it will only get worse

[@michelledavies2197]

And the rich get richer.

[@lesleysidhoum1779]

Shameful .

[@franktiesteel7868]

I live in Morocco where my state pension is a fortune! Just been to Carrefour and spent 35pounds for two weeks supplies! And its warm!!!!!

[@gregbolitho9775]

Albo and his m8s liked it so much they are trying to organise one for Australia.

[@skapunkoialternativeliving6522]

It's not just England it's the West. In general, in America, the richest country on earth, the amount of people on the streets will pour as hell begging for free food or older face is astounding.

[@gabe_silver]

thats shameful and disgusting. pets get treated better than these poor people.

[@Philljag]

Everyone blaming immigrants🤦‍♀️ has nothing to do with energy firms ripping people off the governments austerity cuts?🤦‍♀️

[@trevorwills3356]

Rogues started energy companies feathered their own nest withdrawing large salaries then the companies went bust all due to lack.or regulation by those in charge of issuing licences and now were all paying upwards of £300 per year in standing charges to pay for these failed utility companies .

[@user-qd3vh7lk6y]

The 1992 Rio earth summit explains all to the, " Cannon Fodder unfortunately that populates the earth ".

[@stevendaniel8126]

While the Royal family fights over Royal Lodge......

[@clairesheather8418]

It’s because of our elderly people who fought in the war that we ca live today. Absolutely disgusting the way the elderly are treated. They should be able to turn the heating on when they want without the fear of a big electric heart prices. Shame on the government for not ensuring the elderly are taken care off .😢😢😢

[@monanadeem8523]

Well the British sure love to ‘keep’ their royal family well fed and well housed 😅

[@powpunkonwhiskey6377]

How are companies allowed to make record profits year after year off the back pockets from those who have so little? This form of capitalism is corrupt and bent and shareholders who get huge dividends, including our politicians should be held to account.

[@user-bi8ko7kc6h]

Nah, pensioners aren’t being forgotten. It’s the fact that our gov doesn’t care.