Top 5%

[ronnyd]

Started receiving my State Pension last month all very straightforward gave me plenty of information before it was due & exactly what my payments would be & when they would be paid.

+1. I also stayed in SERPS which has made quite a difference on what my pension is.

[TheBoy]

Started receiving my State Pension last month all very straightforward gave me plenty of information before it was due & exactly what my payments would be & when they would be paid.

Yes, but for those of us not being given the unsustainable civil service pension, we need to be able to work out our state pension so we can adjust our DC pensions appropriately

[Rangie]

Started receiving my State Pension last month all very straightforward gave me plenty of information before it was due & exactly what my payments would be & when they would be paid.

Yes, but for those of us not being given the unsustainable civil service pension, we need to be able to work out our state pension so we can adjust our DC pensions appropriately

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Don't know your age, but it is very simple to get a pension forecast on line it will inform  you of everything relating to it NI payments etc.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Can't see much point in a pension, or being a pensioner. It's the thin end of the wedge.

The highlight of the day for most pensioners is to trudge around the garden centre finishing off with a nice cuppa in the cafe.

Other days are not so exciting as they sit in a state of depression watching Cash in the attic or Homes under the hammer.......from 2012. 

[Rangie]

Started receiving my State Pension last month all very straightforward gave me plenty of information before it was due & exactly what my payments would be & when they would be paid.

+1. I also stayed in SERPS which has made quite a difference on what my pension is.

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I was contracted out + I receive a civil service pension so my State Pension is reduced by approximately £42.00 per month .

[Rangie]

Can't see much point in a pension, or being a pensioner. It's the thin end of the wedge.

The highlight of the day for most pensioners is to trudge around the garden centre finishing off with a nice cuppa in the cafe.

Other days are not so exciting as they sit in a state of depression watching Cash in the attic or Homes under the hammer.......from 2012. 

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Not my idea of retirement 😎

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Can't see much point in a pension, or being a pensioner. It's the thin end of the wedge.

The highlight of the day for most pensioners is to trudge around the garden centre finishing off with a nice cuppa in the cafe.

Other days are not so exciting as they sit in a state of depression watching Cash in the attic or Homes under the hammer.......from 2012. 

Ive been doing all of that for the last 5 years.

[TheBoy]

Started receiving my State Pension last month all very straightforward gave me plenty of information before it was due & exactly what my payments would be & when they would be paid.

Yes, but for those of us not being given the unsustainable civil service pension, we need to be able to work out our state pension so we can adjust our DC pensions appropriately

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Don't know your age, but it is very simple to get a pension forecast on line it will inform  you of everything relating to it NI payments etc.

I actually rang them because my forecast gave an estimate of right now, but didn't tell me how many years I had NI contributions for (but I know, as its every year since I left school), but more importantly how many years I was contracted out (which reduces my state pension).

In my case, because I potentially have more working years paying NI without being contracted out, I might be able to claw back some of the years when I was contracted out. Hence I rang them.  But the dickweed who answered was a civil servant, and unsurprisingly useless.

So I'm none the wiser really.

[Rangie]

Started receiving my State Pension last month all very straightforward gave me plenty of information before it was due & exactly what my payments would be & when they would be paid.

Yes, but for those of us not being given the unsustainable civil service pension, we need to be able to work out our state pension so we can adjust our DC pensions appropriately

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Don't know your age, but it is very simple to get a pension forecast on line it will inform  you of everything relating to it NI payments etc.

I actually rang them because my forecast gave an estimate of right now, but didn't tell me how many years I had NI contributions for (but I know, as its every year since I left school), but more importantly how many years I was contracted out (which reduces my state pension).

In my case, because I potentially have more working years paying NI without being contracted out, I might be able to claw back some of the years when I was contracted out. Hence I rang them.  But the dickweed who answered was a civil servant, and unsurprisingly useless.

So I'm none the wiser really.

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Do it on line it's there in black & white simple..

[STEMO]

Can't see much point in a pension, or being a pensioner. It's the thin end of the wedge.

The highlight of the day for most pensioners is to trudge around the garden centre finishing off with a nice cuppa in the cafe.

Other days are not so exciting as they sit in a state of depression watching Cash in the attic or Homes under the hammer.......from 2012. 

You know they're from 2012 because.......?

You watch them 

[STEMO]

I've never had any problems at all dealing with the DWP.


Or eBay. 

[Rangie]

I've never had any problems at all dealing with the DWP.


Or eBay. 

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Me neither 😃😄😆

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Can't see much point in a pension, or being a pensioner. It's the thin end of the wedge.

The highlight of the day for most pensioners is to trudge around the garden centre finishing off with a nice cuppa in the cafe.

Other days are not so exciting as they sit in a state of depression watching Cash in the attic or Homes under the hammer.......from 2012. 

You know they're from 2012 because.......?

You watch them 

I'm too busy raising the standard on here to watch that shite........

[Varche]

I see that Labpurs manifesto has a pledge to recompense the WASPI's . They are the women who were quickly changed from a state pension age of 60 to 66 or 67 . Born in the 50's.

300,000 so cost anout £15,000 each ( 58 billion?)

In my view theyhave a valid claim.

[Sir Tigger KC]

I see that Labpurs manifesto has a pledge to recompense the WASPI's . They are the women who were quickly changed from a state pension age of 60 to 66 or 67 . Born in the 50's.

300,000 so cost anout £15,000 each ( 58 billion?)

In my view theyhave a valid claim.

Yes and it's OK as McDonnell will find that sort of cash down the back of the sofa!