hi - THIS HAS BUGGED ME FOR YEARS. I DO SO APPRECIATE MY HOUSING BENEFIT SO DONT GET ME WRONG, BUT, THE BENEFIT OFFICE ACCEPTS MY STATE PENSION AS MY INCOME FOR CALCULATING THE BENFIT I AM ENTITLED TO, THEY WILL NOT TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THAT I PAY TAX ON THE AMOUNT I RECEIVE. I HAVE NO OTHER INCOME OR SAVINGS. THE OFFICE SAYS ITS BECAUSE MY PENSION IS UNEARNED INCOME, BUT I THOUGHT I'D PAID INTO IT FOR OVER 45 YEARS SO, TO ME ITS 'EARNED' INCOME. ANYONE ELSE HAVE THIS PROBLEM?
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