Alan Pardew

Jiggs wrote:I still say it's a shame we ever let him go. His great little arse only really come second to his superb management skills. Good luck Alan.

2020 eh? That'll be me a couple of years off of retirement

Jiggs wrote:Actually make that 4 years off........they keep increasing the age for us ladies

Current State Pension age
For men born before 6 December 1953, the current State Pension age is 65.

For women born after 5 April 1950 but before 6 December 1953, their State Pension age is between 60 and 65.


Increase in State Pension age to 66
Under the Pensions Act 2011 women’s State Pension age will increase more quickly to 65 between April 2016 and November 2018. From December 2018 the State Pension age for both men and women will start to increase to reach 66 in October 2020.

These changes affect you if you're:

•a woman born on or after 6 April 1953
•a man born on or after 6 December 1953
The current law already provides for the State Pension age to increase to:

•67 between 2034 and 2036
•68 between 2044 and 2046

However, the government announced on 29 November 2011 that State Pension age will now increase to 67 between 2026 and 2028. This change is not yet law and will require the approval of Parliament.

Changes to the planned increase in State Pension ageThe government is also considering how to make sure State Pension age continues to keep pace with increases in life expectancy. The government will bring forward proposals in due course.

Jiggs wrote:Alright if you are earning more than the minimum wage and that's all employers are prepared to pay in this climate. Under 21 and it's less. No-one wants to think of retirement at that age!!

Then there's the unfortunate people, that will not live until 68 or 70. They'll leave pensions for their loved ones of course, after it's been taxed to the hilt.

No wonder the Government make so many mistakes, and chuck our money about like they do, when they can just invent another way or tax to get it back from Joe Public