Part time work in retirement

I retired aged 68, after being a nurse for 50 years. I had worked in Nursing homes but didn't want to do that any more. I volunteered with WRVS and The local Meals on Wheels delivery service. With WRVS I used to take people to the supermarket or to appointments in Opticians, Doctors , Dentists, Chiropody and Hospitals.. I loved doing it. Maybe try something along these lines.

I continued with my part time job until I was 72 and deferred my state pension until I retired from my Teaching assistant post. I use to teach and I took that when I was 60. I didn't get a full teachers pension though.

I went from a 4 day week to a two day week once my pension kicked it. Then stayed until I reached 70. Enjoyed my job but I'm now enjoying retirement. I would try to reduce your hours if possible where you are.

Gummie Absolutely, yes they do still take on seniors for part time work! Go for it.

I’d do it myself if I weren’t so lazy in my retirement. I kinda think I’m done with work-work.

Local nurseries seem pretty desperate for workers. The govt 'free childcare' which doesn't cover costs and workers leaving have left them in a difficult position.

maggic

Why not negotiate a part-time contract in your current role? This is what I did, and gradually tapered down to retirement. It meant I continued to work at the same salary level, pro rata, and also continued to contribute to my pension scheme. It helped that I enjoyed the job I was doing!

I would agree with maggic and ask if you could go part time in your current job etc. Unless you dislike your job that much that you can't bear to do it anymore.

I am 66 and received my state pension last year. I am also still working full time. I have deferred my work pension and am still paying in. I no longer pay national insurance as you stop paying when you get your state pension.

I enjoy my job and it isn't stressful. I need to decide whether to continue to work full time for another year and defer my pension again. I will probably be making this decision year on year. Much will depend on other things such as mine and DH's health. DH does not have a private pension

I am worried about leaving my current job as I don't feel confident that I will be in a good, long term financial position if I retire now. I am sure that they would let me go part time if I asked. I think I would rather do this than leave and try to find a job in a garden centre where you are standing up all day and it might be quite cold much of the time. Give me a centrally heated office any day.

I tried something completely different, 40 years doing payroll, retired and went to work on the till at B& Q did that for 4 years, 16 hrs per week then moved to GP receptionist for 3 years until I was made redundant last August. Waiting for major surgery/recovery then will start looking around. Currently 71.

Thank you all for your responses. I’m very much looking forward to handing in my notice and retiring. It’s good to know that there will still be part time opportunities out there if I want them.

The thought of being free to choose how I will spend my days is exciting.

I am sure you will find something Gummie , we retired early almost 3 years ago on a much reduced income and have both managed to pick up a few hours a week part time work. The cost of living increases have eaten into our original budget so the extra work provides a few luxuries eg a holiday etc . We are still glad we retired though, as we have more free time even though we now some caring responsibilities which wouldn't have been possible to cope with in full time work .

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Go part time in your present job if you can. That’s what I’ve done.

Totally true chardy that’s where I’ve worked for years.

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DH and I both retired before our due time and, personally, I wish we hadn't. You still have to pay out all your usual expenses (except maybe the cost of travelling to work) and where is the necessary money going to come from if you don't have either a job or a pension? You can end up with a job you like no better than the job you've just left - and (especially if it's only part-time) the new one could well have no comparable pension scheme. You could end up in the long run with less income and a smaller pension - plus the cost of living isn't going to stop rising any time soon. Ploughing on to the bitter end now seems like the sensible option, no matter how cheesed off with it we were when we left.

Purplepixie

Retire and enjoy your retirement and step down and let one of the younger ones have a job. My friend still works full time at the age of 70. Why? Give the young ones a chance of work. I retired at the age of 62 after working since I was 15 and enjoy my life. Yes, there are little part time jobs at garden centres etc but what are you afraid of? I love retirement.

Easy to say if you have sufficient funds for retirement...not everyone does....why should an older person retire to make way for a younger person then live in poverty ? ..... guessing you very comfortable financially to be posting this

Jaxjacky

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Our postmistress didn't retire until well into her 70s, she went part time for some years before then.

Look around yu when your are out and see how many people you see in all sorts of jobs areover retireement aage. Especially in shops and retail outlets of all kinds. Older people are usually good in dealing with people of all ages.

I imagine after a year Gummie has made a decision