The Retirement Thread

[classic33]

Morning. Dull and overcast here as well. Looks like we could be in for some rain as well at some point.

I have 3 Grantchester episodes recorded, so I might indulge and watch them

Stay safe peeps

Wouldn't you have a greater interest in doing that today?

 

[GM]

Morning all... Happy St Georges Day.

For the last few mornings after my spin session I've been having a Wim Hof shower, after watching Freeze the fear on TV. Don't think I'll keep it up though, although it's supposed to be good for you.

Usual things to do, out for a walk shortly. I might have a wander over Ally Pally this afternoon there's the Bike Show on this weekend, looking at all the new bikes that I'll never be able to afford

Enjoy your day folks!

 

[classic33]

I can hear bagpipes. Probably the Duke of Kent doing the opening of the Jubilee Wood Plantation. I won't bother rushing up to see him.

If he's playing the bagpipes it could be worth seeing.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Re pensions etc.

Does anyone else on here have a Government Gateway Account?

This gives you access to a huge array of Government services.

Mrs SD & I have had one for years - we were both involved in a limited company.

Excellent service for: filing tax returns, updating your tax code information, checking NI contributions (shows contribution by year all the way back to age 16), checking State Pension forecast, S2P/SERPS contributions and hence entitlement to payment above the full State Pension and deductions made re contracting out etc.

A very useful portal.

 

[welsh dragon]

I'll no doubt be short too due to going early, but like you between the two I should still be comfortable enough and don't want to lay out thousands to increase a pension that you have no guarantee you will live to see.

Exactly.

 

[welsh dragon]

Just noticed that as well as the advert at the top I am now getting an advert sliding up from the bottom of the page. Bloody annoying. Anyone else got it. I'm on the iMac so not sure if it's the same on the iPad.

Nope. Just you it seems

 

[welsh dragon]

Re pensions etc.

Does anyone else on here have a Government Gateway Account?

This gives you access to a huge array of Government services.

Mrs SD & I have had one for years - we were both involved in a limited company.

Excellent service for: filing tax returns, updating your tax code information, checking NI contributions (shows contribution by year all the way back to age 16), checking State Pension forecast, S2P/SERPS contributions and hence entitlement to payment above the full State Pension and deductions made re contracting out etc.

A very useful portal.

I have one and I've had it for years as well. Very useful. Told me exactly what i would be getting. The exact years i hadn't contributed enough etc.

 

[classic33]

Nope. Just you it seems

Sometimes have one top and bottom of the "page", other times it's just at the top, or bottom of the "page".

 

[Mo1959]

Sometimes have one top and bottom of the "page", other times it's just at the top, or bottom of the "page".

All gone now!

Walked round for a few bits of shopping. I actually forgot it was Saturday and thought it would be busy but was actually quiet. Half the time there's nothing I'm out of, but just like the short walk and keep things topped up.

 

[Dave7]

Sometimes have one top and bottom of the "page", other times it's just at the top, or bottom of the "page".

Not good if you have an ad up your bottom

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Try this link for State Pension Q&A's from an expert:

https://www.royallondon.com/media/g...he-new-state-pension-your-questions-answered/

 

[welsh dragon]

The ongoing saga of the lawnmower. Mr WD having checked everything thinks it's the battery. They don't last forever and this one is at least 6 years old so a new battery it is. Phew. Cheaper than a new mower at least

 

[Dave7]

The ongoing saga of the lawnmower. Mr WD having checked everything thinks it's the battery. They don't last forever and this one is at least 6 years old so a new battery it is. Phew. Cheaper than a new mower at least

Should be a cheap fix then. 4 for £3.00 at Aldi.

 

[numbnuts]

The ongoing saga of the lawnmower. Mr WD having checked everything thinks it's the battery. They don't last forever and this one is at least 6 years old so a new battery it is. Phew. Cheaper than a new mower at least

Cheaper than my trike battery at £400

 

[Dirk]

We've been up a windmill this morning!
Well.....it's really a wind pump, but it looks the same.
Horsey wind pump.
Went right to the top!

Currently awaiting lunch at the Greyhound in Hickling.