Central Taxation

Pensioners do not resent paying income tax, but two areas of taxation are particularly iniquitous and this party will make strong representations about :-

Inheritance tax threshold, originally designed to distribute the wealth of the seriously rich. This threshold is now so relatively low that it is impinging on the financial plans of the ordinary pensioner who has made modest arrangements to pass on something to the family.

Employer National Insurance premiums charged for workers past retirement age. This can only deter employers from recruiting older staff.