Born in 1958, so 60 next year. Luckily, I have a job, as if I was starting job hunting again at my age (been there, done that) it would be damn tough, especially in a rural area.
Yes, I understand that people are living longer, and moving the goalposts raising the state pension age will save the Gov a lot of money.
BUT Not everyone has a private pension, and not everyone has paid off their mortgage.
Due to circumstances, Mr P & I (second marriage) could only take on an interest only mortgage.
We have absolutely no way of ever finding the money the pay off the capital
We both drive pretty old cars, haven't had a holiday since 2005.
So, like Gillybob will probably work until we drop.
The thing I don't understand, if we all have to work longer, where are all these jobs going to come from? (There will come a point where all the assistants in B&Q will be going round the store on mobility scooters)
In our village, and in the nearest towns, new houses are being built left right and centre (please note, that was NOT a political reference) but THERE ARE NO JOBS!