pensioner

[Connemmara]

Can anybody tell for sure how much can a pensioner have in savings. When I google it - I get two answers.

[slinky.kate]

i think it's about 8,000.

[craft1948]

what do you how much can a pensioner have.........as much as they bloody well like. Well that is unless you want benefits or nursing care.............

[craft1948]

what do you mean^

[bednobs]

anyone can have as many savings as they like

[Connemmara]

thanks for that but I know State Pension is different to Job Seekers Allowance and I had to fill forms for a girl who is about to receive JSA and they asked for every single piece of savings she has and I thought that would apply to State Pension

[hc4361]

If a person has enough national insurance credits they will entitled to at least the basic state pension when they reach pension age regardless of how much savings they have or a private pension.

[Mr Veritas]

I get a state pension,but as I do not claim any other benefits my savings are not to the interest of anyone except myself.
My savings would only come into play if I were to claim a means tested benefit.

[tamborine]

as much as they like so long as they're not on income support.