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Chris S Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 19 Nov 00 Posts: 22859 Credit: 4,535,889 RAC: 5,339	Message 1273231 - Posted: 20 Aug 2012, 10:18:52 UTC Last modified: 20 Aug 2012, 10:20:19 UTC
	If anyone in the UK has their State Pension paid into a Santander A/C you will receive a letter from DWP saying it will now be paid into your new A/C. Don't panic, you will get your pension as normal! All that has happened is that Santander have changed the way that DWP credit the pensions to their accounts. DWP are inundated with queries and say their letter is a bit misleading. Quite happy to have this moved somewhere else, Politics seemed a bit of a heavy area for it.
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Julie Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 8498 Credit: 1,420,760 RAC: 4,721	Message 1273247 - Posted: 20 Aug 2012, 11:02:20 UTC
	It fits just fine in the café Chris:) ____________
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John Clark Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 29 Sep 99 Posts: 15847 Credit: 4,356,364 RAC: 74	Message 1273259 - Posted: 20 Aug 2012, 11:46:32 UTC
	Typical of Santander to be different ... Spit! Spit! Harumph! ____________ It's good to be back amongst friends and colleagues
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The Simonator Send message Joined: 18 Nov 04 Posts: 3901 Credit: 1,073,103 RAC: 842	Message 1273288 - Posted: 20 Aug 2012, 13:16:06 UTC
	By the time i get anywhere near that age we'll probably be lucky to get one at all. ____________ Chemists have all the solutions! Skype me: simonator### (one zero one)
	ID: 1273288 ·

Celt Tooth Send message Joined: 21 Nov 99 Posts: 7733 Credit: 3,103,019 RAC: 11,733	Message 1273294 - Posted: 20 Aug 2012, 13:49:58 UTC Last modified: 20 Aug 2012, 13:50:20 UTC
	Mine start in November. Lucky for me there are two, not counting Mari’s when she gets hers.
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Andy Worth Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 23 Oct 02 Posts: 5576 Credit: 10,153,587 RAC: 8,036	Message 1273296 - Posted: 20 Aug 2012, 13:55:38 UTC - in response to Message 1273288.
	By the time i get anywhere near that age we'll probably be lucky to get one at all. I'm never going to reach pension age - they keep raising it & raising it. Really can't imagine working until I am 68! ____________
	ID: 1273296 ·

VBobier Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 40894 Credit: 32,194,078 RAC: 19,833	Message 1273308 - Posted: 20 Aug 2012, 14:28:47 UTC - in response to Message 1273296.
	By the time i get anywhere near that age we'll probably be lucky to get one at all. I'm never going to reach pension age - they keep raising it & raising it. Really can't imagine working until I am 68! Yeah, they're threatening to do that to people here too, raising the age again(from 67 to 70 for Me) and taking away for those under 55 who've paid in(Voucher instead of Medicare, more expensive), crazy, just crazy... ____________ BSG Anthem My Facebook page
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Chris S Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 19 Nov 00 Posts: 22859 Credit: 4,535,889 RAC: 5,339	Message 1273322 - Posted: 20 Aug 2012, 15:21:39 UTC
	Really can't imagine working until I am 68! I did until 66!!! You get bored very quickly as an early retiree in your late 50's, so I went back for a second career. I didn't think there would be many here that it would directly affect, but I didn't want peoples parents or grandparents getting really worried for no good reason.
	ID: 1273322 ·

Julie Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 8498 Credit: 1,420,760 RAC: 4,721	Message 1273408 - Posted: 20 Aug 2012, 17:37:47 UTC - in response to Message 1273296.
	By the time i get anywhere near that age we'll probably be lucky to get one at all. I'm never going to reach pension age - they keep raising it & raising it. Really can't imagine working until I am 68! Same over here, it went from 65 to 67... ____________
	ID: 1273408 ·

The Simonator Send message Joined: 18 Nov 04 Posts: 3901 Credit: 1,073,103 RAC: 842	Message 1273411 - Posted: 20 Aug 2012, 17:40:57 UTC
	I can understand their reasoning for it, we're all living longer, why shouldn't we work longer. But i can also understand how it must annoy people getting close to that age. ____________ Chemists have all the solutions! Skype me: simonator### (one zero one)
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Julie Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 8498 Credit: 1,420,760 RAC: 4,721	Message 1273422 - Posted: 20 Aug 2012, 17:52:44 UTC
	My grandfather was 76 when he stopped working, now he's 80 and he still flies his plane! Hope I become old like he does... ____________
	ID: 1273422 ·

Chris S Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 19 Nov 00 Posts: 22859 Credit: 4,535,889 RAC: 5,339	Message 1273437 - Posted: 20 Aug 2012, 18:12:19 UTC
	My dad is 99 this year and still plays table tennis!! Hope I become old like he does... So do I, and I hope you do too!
	ID: 1273437 ·

Blurf Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 2 Sep 06 Posts: 6357 Credit: 5,682,034 RAC: 4,391	Message 1273600 - Posted: 21 Aug 2012, 3:59:06 UTC
	I'll work as long as my health allows. ____________
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rob smith Volunteer moderator Send message Joined: 7 Mar 03 Posts: 5479 Credit: 21,380,617 RAC: 137,606	Message 1273609 - Posted: 21 Aug 2012, 5:15:01 UTC
	I think Blurf has it - there is very little sense in planning to retire at a given age as many things can get in the way of such plans, health is one of those things, I know octogenarians who are in far better physical and mental states than some of those in their thirtes I know. Is there something to be said for taking a mid life break, then going back to work? ____________ Bob Smith Member of Seti PIPPS (Pluto is a Planet Protest Society) Somewhere in the (un)known Universe?
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Mike Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 17 Feb 01 Posts: 19518 Credit: 21,254,328 RAC: 25,824	Message 1273640 - Posted: 21 Aug 2012, 7:58:46 UTC
	I depends on different factors rob. When i retire with 67 i´ve worked for 45 years. Enough i´d imagine. ____________
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Chris S Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 19 Nov 00 Posts: 22859 Credit: 4,535,889 RAC: 5,339	Message 1273656 - Posted: 21 Aug 2012, 9:36:58 UTC
	Is there something to be said for taking a mid life break, then going back to work? Yes I think there is, although in my case it wasn't really through choice. With peoples first career they have to go to work to pay the mortgage and bring up the family. With a pension from the first career earned, the second one is through choice which you don't always have to do. It's a nice feeling thinking I can chuck this in tomorrow if I get fed up with it. It's a lot more relaxing second time round.
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Julie Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 8498 Credit: 1,420,760 RAC: 4,721	Message 1273666 - Posted: 21 Aug 2012, 10:43:42 UTC - in response to Message 1273600.
	I'll work as long as my health allows. Same here. ____________
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Jim_S Volunteer moderator Send message Joined: 23 Feb 00 Posts: 4416 Credit: 13,801,571 RAC: 20,715	Message 1275885 - Posted: 26 Aug 2012, 18:26:39 UTC - in response to Message 1273666.
	I'll work as long as my health allows. Same here. Mine gave out in 03...Boring! ____________ I Desire Peace and Justice, Jim Scott
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Celt Tooth Send message Joined: 21 Nov 99 Posts: 7733 Credit: 3,103,019 RAC: 11,733	Message 1275890 - Posted: 26 Aug 2012, 18:40:37 UTC - in response to Message 1273600.
	I’m with you; soon as I am better it’s back to school for me, then who knows. I hate sitting around, and the moment I am able too I am so out there. LSM and I have spoken at length about this and she agrees that as long as I don’t go overboard she will be on my side.
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John Clark Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 29 Sep 99 Posts: 15847 Credit: 4,356,364 RAC: 74	Message 1276030 - Posted: 27 Aug 2012, 1:18:01 UTC
	As Chris says, a living income (pension for clatity) gives a relaxing feeling when taking a second career or developing an SME business. ____________ It's good to be back amongst friends and colleagues
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