Stanmore was starting to go downhill when I was living there 25 years ago. I moved out in the hope it would recover - but it didn’t! I know what you mean about the new builds, but even the flats are far more than I could afford. As for the traffic ...
I’m delighted with my final salary pension. And even more delighted that I’ve been receiving it since I was 50
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I’m delighted with my final salary pension. And even more delighted that I’ve been receiving it since I was 50
I’m delighted with my final salary pension. And even more delighted that I’ve been receiving it since I was 50
They were not always the preserve of the public sector...but since Maxwell's time they've been made too expensive...even for the public sector.Final salary pensions are an insult to those who work outside the public sector IMO.
I don't begrudge those who have them, but don't agree with the principle behind them.
Now awaiting plenty of incoming flak
I totally agree with you, but I wasn’t going to turn mine down when it was offered (from outside the private sector).Final salary pensions are an insult to those who work outside the public sector IMO.
I don't begrudge those who have them, but don't agree with the principle behind them.
Now awaiting plenty of incoming flak
And here comes the flakFinal salary pensions are an insult to those who work outside the public sector IMO.
I don't begrudge those who have them, but don't agree with the principle behind them.
Now awaiting plenty of incoming flak
Are we talking the old Bandwagon here
And here comes the flak
Public sector pensions are just adequate (take it from me) unless your a big wig on the council.
Half your final salary as a pension and a lump sum 1.5 times final salary...what's not to like? Though, it has to be said, most people are not members long enough to get top whack. Try getting the same benefits in a non fs scheme.And here comes the flak
Public sector pensions are just adequate (take it from me) unless your a big wig on the council.
Yep, like I said if your a council big wig, not if your a council runt.
Explain. If you do the years you come out with a good pension.
Depends what your definition of a good pension is.
Isn't the whole point of it that it's a percentage of your final salary?
If your on a good salary to begin with, then yes a % of that would be decent, now don't get me wrong, the council's served me well for 40 years and given me a decent living, and I'm not moaning about my pension, it is what it is, (as they say) what bugs me is people think that all public sector workers are on a fantastic pension, they aren't.
