A report today found that the average income of pensioner households is now higher than households of working age. Which of the following best reflects your view?

A report today found that the average income of pensioner households is now higher than households of working age. Which of the following best reflects your view? Published on 13 February 2017 → Survey conducted on 13 February 2017 on 10020 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Government is spending too much money protecting the incomes of pensioners and it is unfair on younger generations who have to pay for it

16%

It is right that the government is protecting the incomes of pensioners and it is fair they should get some comforts in retirement after years of working

55%

Neither

12%

Don't know

17%

Government is spending too much money protecting the incomes of pensioners and it is unfair on younger generations who have to pay for it

16%

It is right that the government is protecting the incomes of pensioners and it is fair they should get some comforts in retirement after years of working

55%

Neither

12%

Don't know

17%

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