Skylark your point was that because those in England get free dental treatment that makes up for the free prescriptions uni's etc so I was just pointing out that many might benefit from free dental treatment and spectacles etc. but neither I or indeed any of my friends seem to benefit and I know that I pay  £47 every time I need a filling, I have to pay privately for the dental hygienist and as for the price of spectacles I dread having to go.  And I don't have a lot of money either, I qualify for Pension Credit because my income is so low but oddly enough the Pension Credit I am awarded doesn't actually cover free healthcare.

I know that there is a growing feeling in England that we are being unfairly treated in comparison to every other country in the UK and yes many do now want an England only parliament. 

Do have a look on Directgov site squiggle, there are a lot of exemptions re prescriptions, dental treatment and specs. Check out what you may be entitled to x

 I do get annoyed that I still pay a lot of tax on my pensions.. I paid enough when I was working, I would have thought when you were a pensioner you would stop being taxed..it would be nice

If you live in England you are lucky to find a National Health dentist most of them are private,and very expensive.. I also pay for my reading glasses, I am a pensioner and dont  qualify for any help  with the exception of free prescriptions which I have been getting for the last twelve years because of illness,I am not sure if you get free prescriptions  if you are a pensioner? I do get annoyed that I still pay a lot of tax on my pensions.. I paid enough when I was working, I would have thought when you were a pensioner you would stop being taxed..it would be nice

I agree Marguerita and even if you are registered with a NHS dentist it is still extremely expensive, £47 for one filling, I have no idea what a private dentist charges.

I'm with you on that .......it's always seemed rather greedy to tax twofold. If you've paid in and paid your taxes you really shouldn't have to pay tax again IMO.

No-one should be paying a lot of tax on their pensions and certainly no national insurance. I'm sure that the personal allowance is 9k and more for the over 75's.

The limit for inheritance tax is a bit over 300k.

I pay a fair amount  of tax Joe I do have good pensions and should not really complain ..I just feel when you are a pensioner you should not have to pay anymore tax..

I'm with you on that .......it's always seemed rather greedy to tax twofold. If you've paid in and paid your taxes you really shouldn't have to pay tax again IMO.