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Re:Voting age to be lowered to 16 in UK by next general elec... by seydor on Thursday July 17, 2025 @10:04AM (#44593585)
pensioners are legally adults but , they don't work thus don't pay taxes, they dont drive some of them, and getting tattoos is kinda weird for them. why do they get to vote
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Re:Voting age to be lowered to 16 in UK by next general elec... by elthran on Thursday July 17, 2025 @11:58AM (#44594775)
UK pensions are subject to income tax, if you're receiving more than the annual tax free allowance.
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Re:Voting age to be lowered to 16 in UK by next general elec... by octo888 on Thursday July 17, 2025 @04:47PM (#44598021)
That's half the story - there was tax relief paying in, and many view paying tax on your pension as deferred tax
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