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

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.

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.

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

50. One of the best things I ever did.

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.

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 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!

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

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.

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

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

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

At 60, nearly 20 years ago.

62 .. 3 years ago.

55 - 13 years ago. Love retirement!

I'm 67 and still working.

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 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 decided to retire at 62. Almost 9 years ago. I was absolutely knackered with the hours,
the pressure and the commuting and it’s been wonderful not to have a head full of work stuff all the time.

72

It will be six weeks from today, and I will still be 65. I cannot tell you how much I am looking forward to uninstaling the work apps, removing the email accounts (four of them!), and deleting the work folders I hold on my laptop for work in progress.

I can hardly believe it, but it's true and it's 49 days away.

62 and three quarters!!!! that was the date given to claim state penssion. On reflection i should have hung on for another year and i would have got the higher rate of SP. I did return as a bank carer to save for a holiday but sadly my health took a turn for the worse and that stoppped. If i didnt have health issues i probably would still be doing the bank work as i enjoyed it very much. Usually did 1 or 2 shifts per week of 5hrs each plus i only chose morning shifts, didnt want to work evenings. I did weekends too. It was a lovely job. Now i might need help myself once i get my hip replacement done in July.

58. I was made redundant,along with 3/4 of the other staff in the charity I worked for when David Cameron’s government took away our block grant. My parents lived 80 miles away and both were in rapidly failing health so I never even looked for another job but spent the next 5 years organising carers, taking them to appointments and generally running round after them. Luckily I got Carers Credit, which boosted my NI contributions so I got a full state pension, albeit 5 years later than some of my friends.

65 and 10 months - relatively recently. Almost immediately afterwards, I managed to injure myself, so lots of the things I’d planned have had to be postponed, and I’m bored witless.

65. I was planning to stay till 70 but reorganisation offered us voluntary redundancies so I took it. Glad I did as the place I loved is now unrecognisable.