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I expected a decent Basic Pension, untaxed...

I expected a decent Basic Pension, untaxed and not means tested. Now there is a surplus in the NI Fund of £36 billion which will rise by 2012 to £60 billion,

the interest alone from this is sufficient to increase the state basic pension to £200 per week per singl pensioner. Why has this not been done.

What are the EU Member States Basic Pension benefit as a comparison to the UK and what % contributions support this in all member states.