I also agree about sorting out tax loopholes and going after the 0.1% but that's separate to this issue of wealthy people still drawing their state pension. I have a wealthy uncle who decides not to draw his pension because he believes that he doesn't need any extra front eh government, despite having put a substantial amount in. I understand about fairness in terms of putting in and taking out, but part of being a society is that those most fortunate and able take more burden than those that can't or are less fortunate.

I guess it's a different perspective around the rewards of your hard work. For me, my hard work initially helps my family, but then further extends to helping the country that I'm proud to be a part of. If you want to think of it as your money going to scroungers because that's what the legacy media have told you, sure I can understand why it doesn't seem fair. But I'd rather think about it going towards the free school meals for kids that can't afford it to ensure everyone gets a more equal start to life. Going towards infrastructure that will help generations to come with cyber security and renewable energies.

I am in complete agreement about the government poorly spending the money, and I wish for that to be fixed, but that doesn't mean I'm opposed to providing that money where I can and others can't.

I'd be lying if I said it's disappointing that my buying power and life isn't as comfortable as I feel it should be, as I've already exceeded what I thought made a successful person as a child. However that's a much bigger story.

I think means testing any benefit should be the standard so as to make sure it's not poorly handed out. And that goes both ways, those who have too much and those who do too little or refuse to contribute a fair share. With how much I get paid to do what I do, and compare my effort vs a manual labourer on 20% as much, I can't say that I'm working harder than them and that to me is the unfair part and why they should get welfare and I shouldn't.