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17-08-2019, 03:17 PM
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What is a decent amount of income

I am bringing in just over £2000 take home from a work pension and a part time job and my bills come to £815 at present.

I am 54 and worried that it may not be enough in the future. What does anyone else think? I have £150000 in savings and my house is worth 470000.
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17-08-2019, 03:19 PM
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Good afternoon Aytee. Welcome to the forum!

It all depends on your circumstances and lifestyle.
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17-08-2019, 03:23 PM
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We watch our money okay but it is just inflation etc
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17-08-2019, 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Aytee ->
I am bringing in just over £2000 take home from a work pension and a part time job and my bills come to £815 at present.

I am 54 and worried that it may not be enough in the future. What does anyone else think? I have £150000 in savings and my house is worth 470000.
How did you get a work pension at 54?

How your workplace pension is paid

https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles...e-pension-paid

Most pension schemes set an age when you can take your pension, usually between 60 and 65. In some circumstances you can take your pension early. The earliest is usually 55.
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17-08-2019, 03:23 PM
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Hi Aytee enough for just what ,kind of the same response as Flloydy’s really ? .
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17-08-2019, 03:24 PM
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55 is the earliest you can draw a workplace pension.
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17-08-2019, 03:25 PM
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I was in the police under the old system
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17-08-2019, 03:31 PM
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I was in the police under the old system
Oh fair enough

Mate, I'm in a similar situation to you. I'm 55 in October and I've worked out what I need to withdraw from my pension pot. Things I need to pay off plus a new account I'm opening which will have a few thousand in it to cover household emergencies and holidays.
Work out what you need to cover your bills and food etc and go from there.
Make a list.
Be mindful though that only 25% is tax free.
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17-08-2019, 03:35 PM
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Re: What is a decent amount of income

Originally Posted by Aytee ->
I am bringing in just over £2000 take home from a work pension and a part time job and my bills come to £815 at present.

I am 54 and worried that it may not be enough in the future. What does anyone else think? I have £150000 in savings and my house is worth 470000.
At the moment that is a good income .
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17-08-2019, 03:40 PM
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Yes it is just the future between now and 67. My daughter has gone through it with me and she thinks I am okay. I just feel with inflation etc I may struggle a bit
 
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