Personally I'd be grateful if, on social media in general, women would stop saying 'I knew, so others should have known'. You gave no idea of the circumstances of other people, then or now. Govt should have sent everyone individual letters and didn't. Some women, in their early 40s, were working flat out 16, 17 hours a day in 1993.
I couldn’t agree more, Chardy. The sneering tone of some posts, and the way they basically accuse people they don’t know of lying is offensive. Why would anyone lie about it? It is also extremely arrogant to assume that you know what other people think or know.
I was aware before pension age (I am still before pension age) but I did not get a letter or any other communication about the increase. I am very aware (from voluntary work) of others who did not know, however, and of women who found out a year or so before they thought they could retire. Also, knowing and being able to make up the shortfall are two different things.
I just don’t understand the motives of those who disbelieve other women, and who sneer at them in the way many do. If anyone can explain why they think people would lie about this I would be interested to hear.