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Re: Police pension decreases with time served?
That was how PPS 1987 was structured - 30 years maximum accrual, with the accrual rate double for the last decade to achieve a 2/3 final salary pension. Serving officers also had compulsory retiremen…5 -
E: 20/12 Win £15 Book Token (The Observer Everyman Crossword No 4130)
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Re: Don't understand why charity shop treated me horribly
1. No employer provides "certificates", most will provide a reference of varying detail to another employer if required. 2. Several of the tasks I did in the Civil Service, now seem to hav…5 -
Re: Advents over £100 ... please post link here :)
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Re: Advents over £100 ... please post link here :)
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Re: Cheery's path to fulfilment - finishing the DIY, looking after myself, appreciating the garden 🌻
Well here we are in my rollercoaster of a last week of work. Managed to forget to bring my friend's birthday present with me this morning, despite it being on my list (which I didn't look a…8 -
Re: 2025 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN MrsSD - The Joy of Decluttering
Evening all! Myself and OH bought radiators for Christmas instead of a main present each.. my room of doom is looking rather chaotic again but thats only due to the fact that he has to rip the floori…12 -
Re: LL trying to raise rents again
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Re: Mortgage free in Forever Home :-)
Anybody want a cat? Free to any kind of home. Black and white, cute pink nose, thinks she doesn’t really need hoomans. Pukes up on the sofa in the same colour as the cushion so it isn’t seen, and the…7
