Any ideas what I should put down as my occupation....be kind plse

Rrushi_Shqiptar

Not sure what forum to post but here we are. Slightly weird question but one that pops up a lot for me and has had certain affects on applications.

I am medically retired from the police and receive a medical ill health final salary pension, index linked etc....very nice but....

When I apply for things I am always asked for occupation, I put down retired (no room for medically retired) and get told your too young and yes for state pension I am. I can't put down Police officer anymore, not unemployed, not a student, homemaker or anything else on most companies list do you see my see slight confusion?

I have a healthy income per month due to large pension contributions for yrs and it never seems to be believed or considered because of my occupation status

whitewing

Would 'self employed' cause you too many issues?

Rrushi_Shqiptar

whitewing wrote: »

Would 'self employed' cause you too many issues?

Not for me until i maybe asked to prove it or supply accountant details?

michael1983l

Rrushi_Shqiptar wrote: »

Not for me until i maybe asked to prove it or supply accountant details?

Making a living selling items on ebay is classed as self employed. You can prove a nice income anyway if they ask for proof of your income.

alastairq

Voluntary worker?

[well, you contribute on here! Won't that count?]

Rrushi_Shqiptar

michael1983l wrote: »

Making a living selling items on ebay is classed as self employed. You can prove a nice income anyway if they ask for proof of your income.

Very true indeed:D

Rrushi_Shqiptar

alastairq wrote: »

Voluntary worker?

[well, you contribute on here! Won't that count?]

Well I dare say I could be inventive.....:D

alastairq

A bit like me, being a 'civil servant' [which I am]....but my 'profession' is something entirely different.....which doesn't involve desks, computers or pinstripe suits.....

scoly

Rrushi_Shqiptar wrote: »

Not sure what forum to post but here we are. Slightly weird question but one that pops up a lot for me and has had certain affects on applications.

I am medically retired from the police and receive a medical ill health final salary pension, index linked etc....very nice but....

When I apply for things I am always asked for occupation, I put down retired (no room for medically retired) and get told your too young and yes for state pension I am. I can't put down Police officer anymore, not unemployed, not a student, homemaker or anything else on most companies list do you see my see slight confusion?

I have a healthy income per month due to large pension contributions for yrs and it never seems to be believed or considered because of my occupation status

You should continue to put 'Retired'; it doesn't matter on what grounds.

There are many, many people that retire before the state retiremant age, so I wouldn't have thought you would get questioned by many companies, and for the odd ones that do, just explain

PlymouthMaid

Yes, i don't think you should have to make something up as what you really are is perfectly legitimate and it is just the silly forms which are not right.

JournalGirl

Ill Health retired