Jacaranda Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Just having my daily catchup on the Oz news and came across this story: http://www.news.com.au/money/superannuation/baby-boomers-to-work-into-80s/story-e6frfmdi-1226769073673 I don't think I'd be too happy to work until I'm 80,would you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmo Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 OMG!! she don't look happy! why should she ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacaranda Posted November 27, 2013 Author Share Posted November 27, 2013 And to think I was p***** off,when my pension age went up to 66!lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 This was close to a reality for us if we had stayed and one of the many factors in moving back. At 47, there was 23 years left to pay on the mortgage and it was already crippling us so there was no way we could pay it off quicker (we just had some kind of vague hope the situation would change). My UK pension situation isn't great and all I had in Aus was my employers super scheme. Back in the UK I now have a pretty clear plan that will enable me to retire at 60 if I need to (I have some health issues) - it mainly comes down to house prices and the ratio between wages and cost of living. Moving from Perth to Scotland puts everything in my favour. Of course there is more to life than money and we knew before moving to Australia we would have to work for longer, we naively thought the 'better quality of life' would compensate PMSL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacaranda Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 I would'nt mind doing some voluntary work when I do retire,but I would hate to think I had to stay in my job because I did'nt have a choice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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