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

I retired from employed work as a university lecturer at 60. However I then expanded my selling occasional antiques side hustle to become full time self employed. Ive had an interest in the world of antiques since the 1960s and like most dealers began as a collector. I take the equivalent of three months vacation each year and am doing something I love.

I haven't retired, but had to stop working 10 months ago, aged then 62, due to ill health. I won't get a state pension for another 3 years (never paid into a private or work one). Being at home all the time is almost driving me mad.

55

Still working 8 years on I just don’t get paid now ???

69 and still working, I do enjoy my job but could not manage on my state pension alone as I have no other pensions so it’s a good thing I do enjoy my work as the money definitely comes in handy albeit only 24 hours a week..

Medically retired from CS at 59 with M.E. Union said I wouldn't get it, so didn't help. I got it myself.
Was so glad I didn't have to struggle in any more. It was a nightmare.

Nearly 60. I could do it as I had an occupational pension which meant I could afford to go. I also had a lump sum and downsized. That was nearly four years ago.

62 so been retired 15 years. Where has the time gone!!!!!

67 and still working !

59 and 9 months , I was to go at 60 , but things got difficult and I threw in the towel , it was suggested that I “ went on the sick “ for 6 months !
I was so mad I gave in my notice , then used my leave so that I was away before my leaving registered with my colleagues ,
Looking back it could have been constructive dismissal, but this was 24 years ago
I had a call this week from a chum to remind me we qualified 63 years ago Eek , how did that time go so fast ?

Mercifully 53.

69 I wanted to work to 70 but it wasn’t to be

53. I was made redundant into early retirement. I tried to get back to work, but nobody was interested in employeeing me, I had an occupational pension, that was part of the redundancy package, and DH was still working, so we managed.

In the end I worked as a volunteer with Age Concern (as was) and I did work for them as a paid employee for 6 months to cover my manager's maternity leave.

I was quite glad I left work when I did, little as I wanted to go, because in the years between my leave date and getting my state pension at 60, all the generation above me - parents and 2 pairs of childless aunts and uncles all began to need help and I was glad I had the time to look after them, rather than juggling work and care, which so many people end up doing.

55

61 I worked with my husband part time running family business. It gave us a good living but I was glad to leave.

66, but was part time from 60. Went back at 67 for six months to help in an unexpected situation.

Just turned 60 and hoping to retire this year.

I just have no interest anymore. It's already starting to feel like a different life, even though I'm still in it.