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clf · 15th May 2019, 20:51

It is not just GPs. It was pointless for my father, a telecoms engineer, to work beyond 57, as he reached his maximum pension contribution, and only working on to get a wage 'til his pension kicked in at 60 - he had saved and invested to allow him to retire at 57, though. He didnt work beyond 56 due to medical conditions, though.

I believe this was a genuine but naive attempt by those in charge (in the 60s and 70s), to make life better for the retired and to give the population something to look forward to and believe in.

Apportioning blame though, especially now is both pointless and unproductive. As a nation we need to look forward learning by the mistakes of the past.

15th May 2019, 20:51	#27
clf This is my second home MG ZT CDTi Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: carrick Posts: 7,859 Thanks: 3,494 Thanked 2,657 Times in 1,973 Posts	It is not just GPs. It was pointless for my father, a telecoms engineer, to work beyond 57, as he reached his maximum pension contribution, and only working on to get a wage 'til his pension kicked in at 60 - he had saved and invested to allow him to retire at 57, though. He didnt work beyond 56 due to medical conditions, though. I believe this was a genuine but naive attempt by those in charge (in the 60s and 70s), to make life better for the retired and to give the population something to look forward to and believe in. Apportioning blame though, especially now is both pointless and unproductive. As a nation we need to look forward learning by the mistakes of the past. __________________ It is not gloss primer .............. it is duct tape silver!