tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4629158822862851611.post1216111202177900076..comments2023-05-16T15:54:29.525+01:00Comments on Contented Souls: Spitting feathersAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04197180612133846844noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4629158822862851611.post-74540862939568034802012-02-22T20:10:39.060+00:002012-02-22T20:10:39.060+00:00The lifestyle is well worth a few sacrifices if ne...The lifestyle is well worth a few sacrifices if necessary and the cost of living on the cut is a lot lower. I just hate the fact that all my planning goes straight out the window when the government keeps shifting my goalposts; but please don't let me put you off - I still wouldn't swap back. I'm glad you are enjoying the blogAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04197180612133846844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4629158822862851611.post-49524964921718775872012-02-21T18:31:26.815+00:002012-02-21T18:31:26.815+00:00Enjoying your blog very much, finances is one of o...Enjoying your blog very much, finances is one of our worries but i think the better lifestyle will compensate. Sue and Colinlochaber and cornishhttp://www.thatsdriculous.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4629158822862851611.post-22275792179354729352012-02-10T13:11:14.486+00:002012-02-10T13:11:14.486+00:00whoops, the stress is unhinging me - I meant comin...whoops, the stress is unhinging me - I meant coming up to 58!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04197180612133846844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4629158822862851611.post-16180338237558813472012-02-10T13:06:32.159+00:002012-02-10T13:06:32.159+00:00Andy - you are so right, it ISN'T fair but was...Andy - you are so right, it ISN'T fair but was the world ever thus. I've double checked and the Pension Act 2007 says;<br />for men born on or after 06.04.1945 qualifying years have been reduced from 44 years to 30.<br />For women born on or after 06.04.1950, qualifying years have been reduced from 39 years to 30. Current full flat rate is £102.15.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04197180612133846844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4629158822862851611.post-14811277159500577772012-02-10T12:59:53.450+00:002012-02-10T12:59:53.450+00:00Ian, nice to hear from an expert-because of saving...Ian, nice to hear from an expert-because of savings I wouldn't be eligible, then I'd have to find and pay for residential moorings, then I'd have to buy 'real world' clothes and pay for transport. Who would employ me anyway when I'm coming up 68 and haven't been in the working loop for 4 years. I wouldn't!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04197180612133846844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4629158822862851611.post-75565994605891156532012-02-09T17:53:17.163+00:002012-02-09T17:53:17.163+00:00I think it is now only 20 years to get full pensio...I think it is now only 20 years to get full pension entitlement. So you have nearly paid double that.... not fair getting penalised like that.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14740795287872354520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4629158822862851611.post-16263564677055315112012-02-09T14:03:17.789+00:002012-02-09T14:03:17.789+00:00you will find you are entitled to income based job...you will find you are entitled to income based job seekers allowance, but of course this is based on savings. makes you wonder don"t it. ian jobcentre M.K.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4629158822862851611.post-15937812004810935782012-02-09T08:38:30.969+00:002012-02-09T08:38:30.969+00:00Hi Linda, I was shocked because my understanding w...Hi Linda, I was shocked because my understanding was that the government had backed down on this one - seems not!<br />xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04197180612133846844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4629158822862851611.post-21544310081717452382012-02-08T22:45:57.806+00:002012-02-08T22:45:57.806+00:00I know exactly how you feel my birthday is in Apri...I know exactly how you feel my birthday is in April so I'll be in a very similar position. Its never right.Linda Careyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12347427794216171400noreply@blogger.com