Retirement...when, how old and how much??

[N1985]

I'll be done by 50. Fuck getting old in this country.

 

[Bill Walker]

I'll be done by 50. Fuck getting old in this country.

No country for old men ?

 

[dronefromsector7G]

Might move to the Gold Coast when I’m 70. Seems like the Florida of Australia where old cunts go to die

 

[Bill Walker]

Might move to the Gold Coast when I’m 70. Seems like the Florida of Australia where old cunts go to die

Cool

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[Bill Walker]

Got a shop in Surfers that may interest you

 

[dronefromsector7G]

Here’s your favourite

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

I was in between jobs this summer so decided to put my feet up for a couple of months. My god the bank account drained faster than the Swamp at the 6-1. Reckon I had about 5 years of funds in the bank and my pensions at the rate I was spending so that’s not going to get me to retirement at 67. Only short by about 8 years. Bit of a downer that, and getting a new job took ages and pissed me off a bit, so can’t risk that again.

 

[aguero93:20]

Got a shop in Surfers that may interest you

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Here’s your favourite

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I see that and I raise you...

 

[BimboBob]

Retired at 48, bored by 48.5, now do 3 days a week. It's ok retiring young but seeing as all of my mates are working you end up bored shitless. Started going to record fairs around the country but spending outstripped income!

Now have a decent balance. 24 hours a week. Rest of the time dog walking and record buying.

Oh...Pension not touched. Still adding to it with the job which is nice.

Another 4 years and then I'll be done. 60 will see me living in Orkney and pottering.

 

[Blue Maverick]

I wrote on this a while back. When I took early retirement I had six years until I could draw the state pension. I took my navy pension early, which was enough to pay the bills, food, football and a few nights out. I was mortgage free. My savings paid for holidays etcetera. I've not regretted it for one minute. Almost three months abroad every year, no travel and work stress, the freedom to do whatever I want everyday. This financial crisis has hit me as hard as everyone but hopefully it will pass soon. On the plus side I had some good news. I anticipated I wouldn't get a full state pension due to being contracted out for a number of years. I was pleasantly surprised to find out I will get the maximum. Happy days.

Can I ask why you will be getting a full state pension now, is it be because you worked extra years?