The Retirement Thread

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Hanneke
Hanneke
May 2021
6:27pm, 1 May 2021
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Hanneke
If I work until I get my state pension, it will be another 17 years... I can't keep gping for that long! And the longer I wait, the more insignificant that state pension...
Ness
Ness
May 2021
6:29pm, 1 May 2021
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Ness
All of what GM said definitely! :)

When the Covid restrictions have been lifted I’m looking forward to booking a holiday outside of school holiday time. I’m sure a lot of ex-teachers feel the same.
Velociraptor
Velociraptor
May 2021
6:35pm, 1 May 2021
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Are the state pension rules different for EU nationals in the UK, Hann? Because if my sums are right you'll be 73 in 17 years' time.
Hanneke
Hanneke
May 2021
6:38pm, 1 May 2021
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Hanneke
Yup! I technically cannot retire until I am 73, because I was contracted out when I first moved here and my years worked in the Netherlands no longer count after we left the EU.
That is, if I want a full pension. I can obviously retire when I want, I just won't get a state pension or not a full one.
You will understand working till I am 73 doesn't appeal!
Velociraptor
Velociraptor
May 2021
6:41pm, 1 May 2021
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Velociraptor
I can certainly understand not wanting to work until 73, especially when your body has taken a few batterings over the years and your work is heavy gardening :-O
Hanneke
Hanneke
May 2021
6:44pm, 1 May 2021
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Hanneke
Exactly! Hence being on here, semi-retired as of today! At my own expense I hasten to add! I rather live, without pain and less money! Done beating myself up. If it all works out, then in 2-3 years I should be able to earn a modest living from my medicinal garden and herbalism. Something I don't mind doing until I am 73...
Hanneke
Hanneke
May 2021
6:45pm, 1 May 2021
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Oh and when I turn 67 I get a tiny dollop from the Netherlands... Which will help, even though almost all my working life was here.
LazyDaisy
LazyDaisy
May 2021
6:59pm, 1 May 2021
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Would it help if you paid voluntary contributions to make up the missing years Hanneke? (ie would you get a full pension much earlier?)
Ness
Ness
May 2021
7:04pm, 1 May 2021
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Ness
I was wondering that. I’m missing two years of contributions for my state pension but will be able to claim my teaching pension next year. I will use some of that to ensure I can get a full state pension when I reach the right age.
TROSaracen
TROSaracen
May 2021
7:08pm, 1 May 2021
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TROSaracen
The absence of stress is a beautiful beautiful thing.

Makes me smile every day, even as other parts of (semi) retirement normalise.

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