Blasted pension people

[Kaz]

Twelve years for me as I'm 54 in March - I get mine on 19th March 2025 I also possibly get my bus pass on the same day. I say possibly as on the Govt Website it says things may change............. It's so unfair isn't it Ton, all our lives until a couple of years ago women our age expected to get our pension at 60 - and you reach your 50s and they pull the rug out from under...................and now this!!

[cruiser2]

On the last letter from the Department of Work & Pensions dated 11th February 2012 about the increase in the State pension, it shows I will receive the basic pension of £107.45 per week. I will get an additional Pre 1997 State Pension of £158.27 less £111.37 for Contracted Out Deduction of £111.37. This is because I get a private pension from my former employee. I was still paying National insurance which was just a few pence less than the amount I would have paid if I had not been contracted out. Another stealth tax which I was not told about when I had the option. There must be a lot of people who have retired in a similar position.
Not complaining as we can still afford to go on cruises.
Each government since I started work has altered the rules on pension contributions and benefits.
Any body remember Graduated Retirement payments?

[Kaz]

Ironically I worked in the DHSS for a few years in the 70s - including a month or two in the Pensions dept

[Kaz]

I've downloaded a form to apply for a forecast. Ton I do apologise again, for the threadjack xxxxxx

[tonicha]

Don't be daft -

Grumpy was telling me that mine might be different now too wish they'd leave us alone

[tonicha]

Oh and thank you applecheeks - we can spend it when you come down

[Kaz]

So do I

Hope you and Applecheeks have a good splurge!!

[tonicha]

oh we will Kaz, we will

Mostly on wine and beer, but hey ho

[Kaz]

Well you can't take it with you mate That's what I keep trying to tell Mick, but he's determined to try........

[tonicha]

Maybe him and Grumps should get together