Re: Pension Age to rise again sooner
Well I chose to go back to work when I retired, not mainly for money reasons, as I still like being part of something,. and I guess i still get job satisfaction from driving Trucks.
I am 71 now and retired from Wincanton aged 65,. paid off my mortgage and re-decorated the house from top to bottom,then went fishing all the next summer, and generally had a good time loafing about,, but when the first winter arrived I was bored out of my tree. Its true I am not full time nowadays I probably average 3 days per week but they are still 12 hour shifts minimum, and I also pay slightly more tax as they take my earnings from my pension into account as well as my wages, so I pay tax on the gross of the two. At the firm where I work now there are also other drivers who are beyond retirement age, but at least I suppose we had the choice to go back, providing we can meet the stringent requirements ( medical + Elf & Safety training every 12 months etc ) I sure don't envy the younger generations having to work till 68 before they can draw their pensions, I suppose we can blame the politicians for letting all those people into the country who never paid into the system,... but will get most of the benefits when they retire ? .