IF I knew then what I know now, I would not have joined a raffle.

Some years ago, following Government advice at the time, I joined a works pension scheme.

But when I eventually came to claim my reduced pension I found that it could be deducted from my income support, taking from me what I had saved. I was back on the bread line.

G PILKINGTON , St Michael's Court, Blackburn.

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