General Chat

That will, of course be true of a lot of jobs Sue, But there will be places where when the one at the top retires people can move up and then unskilled workers could come in at the bottom.

I feel sorry for people who, like you were expecting to retire then had that date moved. I would have been really fed up if it had happened to me eleven years ago as I had had enough of my job and didn't feel it was going anywhere. I suppose people now having to work until age 67 will have a few years to get used to the idea. My daughter is one of them but, as her OH is 9 years older than her they have made provision a long time ago for her to be able to leave early. (even without the DSS pension).

OH would like to work beyond 65 and he can. Him staying in work longer will make no difference to youth unemployment as they aren't qualified to do what he does anyway (bit complicated to explain).

The country cannot afford to pay pensions at the current retirement age, thanks to Labour and the unions. I should be retired officially on Friday but my date has been delayed by 19 months.

The original plan was to equalise male/female retirement ages to 65. The maths soon ruled that out as the population is living longer.

Financial hindsight is a wonderful thing, people don't like enforced change but sometimes we have to bite the bullet.

Sue

I feel that people should have a choice of continuing working as long as they want to but I agree that forcing people to work until they are at least 67 is not right. Maybe it would have been OK if they'd put it to 65, I can see that everyone continuing to draw a pension at 60 is putting the financial situation under too much pressure but 65 would be enough. Keeping people working after they no longer want to you end up with a disaffected work force and no jobs for younger people.

I can understand people not wanting to give up work if they are fit and well but there are lots of things you can do without taking on paid employment that could go to a younger person.

I have two friends who are both well into their 80's and they both work 4 full days a week at the local hospice. Yes, it is only washing and ironing (something there are few volunteers to do), but it gets them both out of the house, they meet lots of people at the hospice and are doing a worthwhile job into the bargain.

Kath. x

sorry but i would like to work beyound 65, i feel i'm still of use or will be then, gives me a purpose to life, love my work, don't want to be sat at home waiting for my wooden overcoat.

I agree with you Barbra.

My husband retires next year at 65 and I wouldn't like to think he had to work another 2 years. It would have been better if he could have retired even earlier (but we couldn't afford it).

We have both had trouble with joints and have both had two knee replacements each lately and I'm sure that although some people are fit and well and able to do lots of things in their late 60's there are other people whose health will mean they will find it difficult to enjoy their well earned retirement.

I can understand that everyone will have to contribute more to their pension (we are all living longer after all) but the longer older people hang on to jobs then the less jobs there will be for the younger generation.

I think it would be a good idea if kids in their last year at school spent one day a week with local firms just to get an idea of what working life is like and what would be expected of them. It would be just as much of an education as a day at school.

Kath. x

I just wondered .what people make of the age of retirement .going up ??
I think Men & Women Should retire at 60 That means All .politions .TV & Radio presenters This country needs a big wake up call .give younger people a chance of work give them a future !!!
our goverment should be looking after good honest folk who have worked & made contributions in this country
working to 67yrs old is awfull .no life left .
anyone got an opnion on this Thanks