Thursday 25 January 2018

The March of Time and the HMRC

Last Saturday a small brown envelope dropped through my letterbox from the HMRC.

I was not expecting this so imagine my surprise when I opened it to see the notification date of when I can retire and take the state element of my pension.

The 28th of March 2026 to be exact.

I must confess that it came as a little bit of a shock - I don't know why as I shall be 58 this year so retirement is not exactly an unknown quantity that is steadily looming over the horizon - as seeing it in black and white and officially means that it is on its way.

It made me feel a little uneasy and, to be honest, disappointed as I still feel as though I have things to do and contributions to make before the day - so best I get motivated then!
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8 comments:

  1. Unknown25 January 2018 at 11:44

    Just pray that you don't receive a similar letter in a few years'time stating that your pension date has been put back still further...

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  2. Steve-the-Wargamer25 January 2018 at 12:28

    You and I are the same age - I'm 58 this year too.. my work pension allows me to go in 3 years time - I shall go the very morning I'm 61 without a backward glance... I work for an American corporation who demand a lot, pay well, I work hard for, but won't even notice I'm gone so I don't kid myself they'll care.. work is just for earning money to allow a life outside of work... :o)

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  3. David Crook25 January 2018 at 14:53

    Hi Arthur,

    The letter did have the caveat about 'under the current legislation' so I take your point....:-)

    All the best,

    DC

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  4. David Crook25 January 2018 at 14:55

    Hi Steve,

    I know what you man about US companies - top dollar but they want their pound of flesh.

    You are right about earning money for life outside - it was the outside part I need to get busy with!

    All the best,

    DC

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  5. Geordie an Exiled FoG25 January 2018 at 21:59

    I consider I stand on the shoulders of giants in all that I try ro do mate and you are you of them, a rock solid gamer ;)
    Thank you!

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  6. Tail End Charlie25 January 2018 at 22:09

    David,

    Well at least 2026 is a ways off! I feel as if I am in a time warp and time just keeps going faster and faster! I remember in my youth the days would just drag on and on and I wished to be a grown up!

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  7. David Crook26 January 2018 at 08:10

    Hiya Tail End Charlie,

    I must confess that the last 40 years since I moved away from my birthplace seem to have flown by! I still have lots of things to do and so the letter served as a timely reminder that I need to get a move on.

    All the best,

    DC

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  8. David Crook26 January 2018 at 08:12

    Hi Geordie,

    Awww shucks....you are making me blush.

    I suppose first and foremost I am more of a wargames thinker than a doer - which is something I am conscious that I need to address.

    All the best,

    DC

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