The Retirement Thread

[screenman]

Probably the same as it is nationally. Does it make a difference?
And what do you mean by 'retired early'?

Out of the people I know all that retired earlier than 57 were not working in the private sector, so shall we say 57.

 

[screenman]

August 6th 2006.Royal Mail let the second bunch of us go.Thankkkkkkk you so much.How time passes when you are enjoying yourself.

That is sad though, you want time to go slowly as the next step is a long one after retirement.

 

[Drago]

Shouldn't be allowed to vote, claim benefits or have social housing until you've served The Queen.

 

[screenman]

Shouldn't be allowed to vote, claim benefits or have social housing until you've served The Queen.

Or contributed to the early retirement of those who did.

 

[Oxo]

Shouldn't be allowed to vote, claim benefits or have social housing until you've served The Queen.

That's a lot of afternoon teas she'll be getting through.

 

[Drago]

Or contributed to the early retirement of those who did.

They should do it out of gratitude to those who did.

 

[screenman]

They should do it out of gratitude to those who did.

I admire those who serve out of a sense of duty.

 

[Dirk]

Out of the people I know all that retired earlier than 57 were not working in the private sector, so shall we say 57.

Now that's different to my experience.
Of the 4 people I know, who retired at 55, all of them were in private industry - Jaguar Land Rover, IT, engineering and BT.
I know 2 guys who retired at 43 having owned their own businesses.
The earliest I've personally known someone retire from the Civil Service is at 58.
I left at 60.

 

[screenman]

Now that's different to my experience.
Of the 4 people I know, who retired at 55, all of them were in private industry - Jaguar Land Rover, IT, engineering and BT.
I know 2 guys who retired at 43 having owned their own businesses.
The earliest I've personally known someone retire from the Civil Service is at 58.
I left at 60.

Drago? 48. Maybe you live in a different area, we do not have those employers out here.

 

[Dirk]

Drago? 48.

I don't know him personally. Anyway, hasn't he had to retire on medical grounds?

 

[screenman]

I don't know him personally. Anyway, hasn't he had to retire on medical grounds?

He is in training for body building I believe.

 

[Dirk]

He is in training for body building I believe.

It's amazing wot drugs can do......

 

[Drago]

Aye, I went on a medical. I could have strung it out another couple of years and got my thirty, but due to being assaulted on duty in 2008 I've an elbow full of titanium, no feeling in 2 fingers, and limited grip in the others, so can't pass a baton course. That prat Tom Winsor wants the be able to dismiss officers who aren't fully fit, so I took the medical before he could do me any damage.

The only weight I'm lifting is a tin of beans for rehab exercises following me recent shoulder op.

 

[pjd57]

I joined a job , the fire brigade, with a 30 year pension scheme when I was 24. Paid a big chunk of my wages into it , about 11% , and left at 54.
Not early, just what I entered into a contract and paid for.

 

[screenman]

I joined a job , the fire brigade, with a 30 year pension scheme when I was 24. Paid a big chunk of my wages into it , about 11% , and left at 54.
Not early, just what I entered into a contract and paid for.

My youngest is in the same job, well done to you and you deserve all you got.

The bad feeling from people like myself is not against you but the system that devalued our pensions pots, whilst for many years protecting those of the public sector.