In Canada the retirement pension age is 65 for both men and women. The taxes here are probably as high as in England.The big difference here I think is that the cost of most things are a lot cheaper than over there and although the pensions are about the same,the cost of buying things is cheaper in a lot of respects. Our taxes for the house to the council are about 800 pounds a year. I dont know if thats cheaper than there. Petrol is about 38 pence a litre. Potatoes about 80p for 10lb. Bread about 40p a loaf. Cars are about half price what you pay there. Best cuts of beef and pork about 1.50 a pound mostly when on sale.
Levi jeans about 17 pound a pair. I could go on for a while but I am not sure what you pay over there for this kind of stuff. The total pension for one person is about 100 pound a week but I also have a pension from where I used to work of about 60 pound a week. The health service is free and there are no extra fees to see a specialist as it is illegal over here.Everyone gets the same treatment. I'd be willing to post information on any questions anyone may ask as to the differences between England and Canada.:)  |