[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Cherie

So bringing this back to the actual topic, would it be fair to have a two tiered pension system one where anyone who works in a physically demanding job, or a job that puts the public at risk for instance long distance lorry drivers should have an earlier retirement age than someone who has a desk bound job? i think this would work, it might cause resentment but even the current retirement age of 67 is not suited to many workers who work in a physically demanding environment.

Lorry drivers are assessed regularly, they can't just trundle along until they retire. But I agree with what you say what jobs are suitable for doddery old dears?
As stated we are living longer but due to age related change and chronic illness they are not healthy years, so are we going to see jobcenters crowded with OAPs trawling their oxygen tanks behind them to sign on?