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Originally Posted by Gusto Brunt

What pension?

It was 65 a few years ago. Then went to 66 a couple of years ago. Set to go to 67 in two years time. And maybe sooner 68.

At this rate I'll be 85 before I retire. It sucks. The government stealing pension money from elderly people.

Not forgetting they robbed women their pension at 60.

Its a sham, too - they've based the increasing age on average lifespan not "healthy years" so basically it's because we're getting better at keeping very elderly, very frail people alive a few years longer.

The average person is no more fit to be in work at 66 than they were 30 years ago.

I always say, I'm grateful to be in a field of work (both me and my wife) that doesn't require physical fitness, we can both continue earning into old age (and intend to). Just have to hope my faculties don't start going . Anyone whose line of work requires a physical element is screwed, expecting people to work physically demanding jobs up until 70 (and beyond) is a death sentence.