Last month, Mature Times revealed that the 2.5% rise in State Pension was not to be applied to all elements of pensions. "Underhand and shabby" was how the NPC described it. Here are some of your views.

There are almost 16 million single people in this country. Many of them are 50+ - perhaps persuaded that its 'too late' for them. Nonsense! says relationship and sex therapist Jean Hateley, who looks at the best (and safest) ways to find the man, or woman, of your dreams.

In the January Mature Times, editor Tony Watts asked readers whether the Government was doing its level best for pensioners in a very difficult economic situation, or should they be doing more? And would the other political parties really do any better if they were in power? We would like YOUR reponses.

Fed up with the way that older people are portrayed in the media? Lynn Strother, Director of Greater London Forum for Older People is, and here she sets out why the issue needs to be addressed if society is to respect and celebrate seniors, rather than undervalue, stereotype and patronise them.

Pensioners are paying 16.75% of their disposable incomes on council tax. But how would politicians like to pay the same percentage of their basic income of £64,776 - which would amount to £10,688?

...when we complained to the hotel manager, pointing out that there is a notice on the door of the hotel stating that it is a smoke free establishment, the manager told us that they have five smoking bedrooms. So where does the law stand on this? And what do you think of smoking in hotels?

Many people complain about the possibility that free bus passes may be withdrawn. It has been suggested also that other "free" gifts like the winter fuel allowance, Christmas "bonus", free TV licences for the over 75s etc, etc. be stopped.

Do not these people notice that they have aleady paid for the handouts in their taxes. Especially car drivers in their petrol duty!