Afternoon all, Murky day here, have visited mum and done some h*******k. Thanks to those who signed the petition, the new pension rules have really had a big impact on our income. I too had to finish work due to ill health and our private pension was based upon me receiving my pension at 60 and hubby at 65. I now have to wait an extra six years meanwhile our private pension will drop as if I were receiving it. I'm still hoping the powers that be will have a rethink.
Hope Pat and RB are OK.
Wonky you are really going through the mill at the moment, hope everything gets much better soon.
Yvie, I've only had to wait an additional 3 years for my pension - but it's a struggle not to feel hard done by. It's not that I can't see the point in equalising the situation for men and women. I can also understand the reason for increasing the retirement age for everyone, gradually, since we're all living longer and there's not enough money in the pot to maintain the current system. But it does seem unfair that a small section of the population have found their plans for retirement disrupted at relatively short notice, and savings made over the preceding years to make life more comfortable are being whittled away. A work colleague just a month younger than me will have to work an additional 3 years before retirement, making her 66 before she can put her feet up. I was lucky enough to retire early from the garden centre (at 60), but we've had to draw our horns in somewhat... I'll get my pension this coming March, after which I shall celebrate by a) buying some clothes from a proper shop, not a charity shop and b) going to the Chelsea flower show for the first time.
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
Evening all - been a little absent but have caught up - I think...
I signed the petition Yvie. At the rate they're going, if they keep raising it, I'll be 90 when I get it...
Freezing fog last two days, now just bone chilling cold, damp here. Usual winter weather! If it could get above 2 degrees through the day it would be nice. I can dream...
Might as well blow your own trumpet BL
I sew (mostly) for a living, but I sew at home too - curtains, cushions etc. Have to be in the mood though.
Hope the poorly folk are improving. Hard to get through the winter without catching something, but it doesn't help if there's an additional problem. I'm very lucky - don't seem to have any health issues at the moment...fingers crossed it continues.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I signed it. my pittance of a private pension comes at 60. First they moved my state pension to 63, then 65, now 67. I already had a letter saying I have done 35 years full time , so accrued enough NI. Now I find that the "full pension" we were promised won't be because they take some off because of the private pension.
Wouldnt it be fairer to say if you have enough contributions, you can retire? A lot of men with physical jobs cant keep going to 67. The joiner across the road from me is cream crackered at 57.
I might draw it all out and but a second hand ford fiesta. Anyone got enough for a lamborghini?
It makes me laugh when politicians were against people having their own money to look after. I think if you have saved all your life, you're not likely to waste it just because you've turned 60.
These were the same politicians that thought it a great idea to pay housing benefit to the tenant rather than the landlord. Tenant spends it, doesn't pay the rent, gets evicted and then there's another problem. At least if rents were paid direct, the tenant would still have a roof over their head. Before someone goes ballistic, I'm not suggesting all tenants do that, but drug addicts, alcoholics, and those incapable of handling a budget do, and some just play the system.
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Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Afternoon all, Murky day here, have visited mum and done some h*******k. Thanks to those who signed the petition, the new pension rules have really had a big impact on our income. I too had to finish work due to ill health and our private pension was based upon me receiving my pension at 60 and hubby at 65. I now have to wait an extra six years meanwhile our private pension will drop as if I were receiving it. I'm still hoping the powers that be will have a rethink.
Hope Pat and RB are OK.
Wonky you are really going through the mill at the moment, hope everything gets much better soon.
Hi folks.
Yvie, I've only had to wait an additional 3 years for my pension - but it's a struggle not to feel hard done by. It's not that I can't see the point in equalising the situation for men and women. I can also understand the reason for increasing the retirement age for everyone, gradually, since we're all living longer and there's not enough money in the pot to maintain the current system. But it does seem unfair that a small section of the population have found their plans for retirement disrupted at relatively short notice, and savings made over the preceding years to make life more comfortable are being whittled away. A work colleague just a month younger than me will have to work an additional 3 years before retirement, making her 66 before she can put her feet up. I was lucky enough to retire early from the garden centre (at 60), but we've had to draw our horns in somewhat... I'll get my pension this coming March, after which I shall celebrate by a) buying some clothes from a proper shop, not a charity shop and b) going to the Chelsea flower show for the first time.
And maybe... just maybe... buying something for the garden...
Evening all - been a little absent but have caught up - I think...
I signed the petition Yvie. At the rate they're going, if they keep raising it, I'll be 90 when I get it...
Freezing fog last two days, now just bone chilling cold, damp here. Usual winter weather! If it could get above 2 degrees through the day it would be nice. I can dream...
Might as well blow your own trumpet BL
I sew (mostly) for a living, but I sew at home too - curtains, cushions etc. Have to be in the mood though.
Hope the poorly folk are improving. Hard to get through the winter without catching something, but it doesn't help if there's an additional problem. I'm very lucky - don't seem to have any health issues at the moment...fingers crossed it continues.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I signed it. my pittance of a private pension comes at 60. First they moved my state pension to 63, then 65, now 67. I already had a letter saying I have done 35 years full time , so accrued enough NI. Now I find that the "full pension" we were promised won't be because they take some off because of the private pension.
Wouldnt it be fairer to say if you have enough contributions, you can retire? A lot of men with physical jobs cant keep going to 67. The joiner across the road from me is cream crackered at 57.
I might draw it all out and but a second hand ford fiesta. Anyone got enough for a lamborghini?
Only if I rob a bank fidget...
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
It makes me laugh when politicians were against people having their own money to look after. I think if you have saved all your life, you're not likely to waste it just because you've turned 60.
These were the same politicians that thought it a great idea to pay housing benefit to the tenant rather than the landlord. Tenant spends it, doesn't pay the rent, gets evicted and then there's another problem. At least if rents were paid direct, the tenant would still have a roof over their head. Before someone goes ballistic, I'm not suggesting all tenants do that, but drug addicts, alcoholics, and those incapable of handling a budget do, and some just play the system.
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