Brits to work till 70

[CyberRose]

No I didn't. I just took out the relevant part of this, which was the first part:

Exactly, you deliberately (for reasons known only to yourself) omitted the part where I specifically said this "scheme" doesn't (shouldn't) have to be a private scheme...

 

[London_Calling]

Ahhhhh, "scheme"! We appear to be using different GPS's.

 

[_angel_]

Is there much financial difference between a state pension and Jobseekers Allowance - presuming Housing Benefit/Social security stuff is about the same regardless?

Actually that's pretty involved isn't it; house-owner, renting, living alone . . . other benefits.

The main difference is the quite obvious one - JSA means you have to look for a job - any job as long as it's fulltime and a pension means you don't have to.

It's more the principle of it than just the amount.

 

[CyberRose]

Ahhhhh, "scheme"! We appear to be using different GPS's.

I'm sure in your mind at the time of writing that appeared to be funny/clever

 

[Doctor Carrot]

"And this pension is perfect if you intend to work right up to retirement and then immediately die..."

Alternatively:

Both and at the same time.

I'm 27, just going into university so i'll be 31 when I start work proper. I won't be retiring til i'm about 75-80. We'll probably all be dead/in refugee camps by then anyway.

 

[gentlegreen]

The state pension is a disgrace. I wouldn't be able to live on it and I'm pretty careful with my money - no car, hardly heat my band A shed ... I aim to live on about £500 a month - including buying the odd pair of pants - excluding rent and holidays.

At 66 I would be expected to live on £411 per month. How exactly does anyone do that ?

 

[mentalchik]

I'm already resigned to the fact i'll be working till i drop..........


fuck knows what happens then !

 

[London_Calling]

It is a relativly new idea (the state pension for all), shouldn't it go back to being means tested before we start on the ladder to 70?