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What am I
intranicity
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I wonder if any one knows anything about this and might be able to advise me?
What is my Occupation? Sounds simple, but it isn't. I'm 45, ex military, been a War Pensioner since 1993, but was able to work, so always used what ever I was doing at that time as my occupation, for the last 3 plus years i've been unable to work due to my injury, my War Pension has been increased to reflect this.
So, am I retired (the likely hood is i'll never be able to work again) or am I unemployed through illness or some of the many similar tags?
I want to get a loan in the near future and get better deals on credit cards etc, are some occupations/descriptions better than others
What is my Occupation? Sounds simple, but it isn't. I'm 45, ex military, been a War Pensioner since 1993, but was able to work, so always used what ever I was doing at that time as my occupation, for the last 3 plus years i've been unable to work due to my injury, my War Pension has been increased to reflect this.
So, am I retired (the likely hood is i'll never be able to work again) or am I unemployed through illness or some of the many similar tags?
I want to get a loan in the near future and get better deals on credit cards etc, are some occupations/descriptions better than others
Opinions are like bottoms - We all have one, just some stink more than others
Service Attributable Pension - War Pension - War Pensioners Unemployability Supplement - War Pensioners Invalidity Allowance - War Pensioners Comforts Allowance - War Pensioners Mobility Allowance - War Pensioners Child Allowance - Housing Benefit - Council Tax Benefit
Service Attributable Pension - War Pension - War Pensioners Unemployability Supplement - War Pensioners Invalidity Allowance - War Pensioners Comforts Allowance - War Pensioners Mobility Allowance - War Pensioners Child Allowance - Housing Benefit - Council Tax Benefit
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If you are receiving a pension and are not currently working I'd say retired.Total 'Failed Business' Debt £29,043
Que sera, sera.
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intranicity wrote: »I wonder if any one knows anything about this and might be able to advise me?
What is my Occupation? Sounds simple, but it isn't. I'm 45, ex military, been a War Pensioner since 1993, but was able to work, so always used what ever I was doing at that time as my occupation, for the last 3 plus years i've been unable to work due to my injury, my War Pension has been increased to reflect this.
So, am I retired (the likely hood is i'll never be able to work again) or am I unemployed through illness or some of the many similar tags?
I want to get a loan in the near future and get better deals on credit cards etc, are some occupations/descriptions better than others
I have a lot of respect for war pensioners,just thought I would share this.0 -
I have a lot of respect for war pensioners,just thought I would share this.
Thanks for that, always nice to hear things positive, looks like i'll have to settle with being a skint but respected Pensioner :cool: does that allow me to be reckless with the shopping trolley in the supermarket now
Opinions are like bottoms - We all have one, just some stink more than others
Service Attributable Pension - War Pension - War Pensioners Unemployability Supplement - War Pensioners Invalidity Allowance - War Pensioners Comforts Allowance - War Pensioners Mobility Allowance - War Pensioners Child Allowance - Housing Benefit - Council Tax Benefit0 -
Hi Intranicity,
whenever I have dealt with finance apps for things like this we usually list it as medically retired.
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Medically retired, not seen that, but will keep an eye out for that, guess I just don't want to put unemployed down as I'm not by choice, but feel saying I'm a pensioner doesn't quiet sound right either.... thanksOpinions are like bottoms - We all have one, just some stink more than others
Service Attributable Pension - War Pension - War Pensioners Unemployability Supplement - War Pensioners Invalidity Allowance - War Pensioners Comforts Allowance - War Pensioners Mobility Allowance - War Pensioners Child Allowance - Housing Benefit - Council Tax Benefit0 -
If you put down unemployed you will automatically get declined for a loan - retired means they look at your income and credit history and take it from there.
IMO you are retired.0
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