At what age did you retire from work ..? For me it was at 59

I retired a month before my 61st birthday, I got my work pension straight away but had to wait until I was 63 to get my State Pension. I enjoyed my job but thought I would like to take a Masters. Well, I started a Malsters in History but gave it up - it was with the OU so quite lonely. Until the pandemic I enjoyed doing various courses with OUDCE and the V&A. I am determined not to turn into a vegetable.

I would have loved to study when I retired but I was, as I said, knackered. I love dipping into academic stuff as and when, but not in the depth required for serious study unfortunately. That ship has sailed. I wish it hadn’t.

I'm 67 and still working.

55 - 13 years ago. Love retirement!

62 .. 3 years ago.

At 60, nearly 20 years ago.

I retired at 54, lucky me, to look after my baby granddaughters three days a week, utter bliss?

Nearly 3 years ago, at 67. Even though our travel/house move plans were scuppered by Covid, it was still the very best decision. I absolutely loved my work but having time to do what I want and not having to plan everything is a revelation and a luxury. I am thankful for it every day. I miss the income but have easily adapted to less spending

62 when DH got his state pension I had works pension. DH retired at 51 the package offered him was to good to refuse.

I intended to retire at 75 but actually retired at 73. Looking back I probably did start to slow down after 70. I still feel a bit of a slacker.

I’m almost 68y and retired at 60y + 2 months. I can’t believe how fast these years have flown.

I was 64, ten years ago, and had gradually cut back my hours to mornings only with one full day a week. I wasn't ready to go, but was offered voluntary redundancy which it made sense to accept. It took several years (no exagerration!) to adjust to my new life, at home with DH, and sometimes each day seemed to stretch out in front of me. However, took up singing with a community choir, the W.I., and a walking group and soon filled my time with enjoyable activity. Can't bear the thought of the 9 - 5 routine now!

62 - just didn't have the energy to keep up with a class of 30 5/6 year olds any more!
Wake up every morning so glad I can get up when I want and don't have to go to school.

I retired aged 65. Husband and I had decided as we are both the same age, (he is 6 weeks older) we would retire at the same time. I have worked full time from aged 16 and took a few months maternity leave when I had each of my daughters, I loved my different jobs and enjoyed the social side as well. Family and friends were convinced I would miss work and go back part time. I haven't and won't, I love all this free time.

50. One of the best things I ever did.

I'm 66 and still working part time. I do enjoy it though.

I retired at 77 when I fell and cracked a vertebra in my spine. I'd still be working part time now if I could, I hate being inactive. I'm 83.

At 58 as the business went into administration. I miss the social side of work but I wouldn't want to think about interviews and frankly just don't have the energy. I'm the sandwich generation too so have other responsibilities.

62 and 2 months. 5 years ago. Had a lump sum plus small works pension. OH had retired 4 years previously and enjoyed every minute of it. In the beginning I took some free courses which I had always enjoyed. Soon stopped that as it was taking up too much of my retirement time. Dad was deteriorating so took him out often. I’m so happy to have spent that time with him. Downsized house. Spend a lot of time researching my family tree. Help with childcare. Socialise a lot- which is not good for the waistline!! Line dancing twice /week. Walking twice /week. Lump sum has been spent. Still have decent health so no complaints and very glad I retired when I did. Some friends have died before reaching pension age as it has been raised to 66/67

50

I was medically retired from the NHS at 58 I was devastated as I loved my job but it was physically impossible. Happily my union rep fought for me to get my pension early although management wanted me redeployed to a job on the other side of London. After a 8 mths they agreed and I managed to survive for 2 yrs till my state pension kicked in even though we were still paying a mortgage at that time.

63. Full time for 40 years until I got state pension at 62 and half, and did 6 months part-time.

61...3years ago...Both hubby and I...Downsized and live on our work pensions and savings....Love waking in in the morning and not having to go to work....

55.

I was widowed 6years before and left well provided for,so I just stopped working.

I was 61 but that was when the retirement age for women was 60.