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Pension plan

bioboybill · 2017-07-12 19:37:10

Like so many people I've only started to be interested in pensions in my 50s. Long story short, I've never been able to save until now, and I'm 55 in a few months! Ok, here's my situation. Married, earn £36K a year. Have a LGPS pension with 32 years service so far. Wife is 56 and works part time in same place, but has just…

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tempus_fugit Posts: 1,189 Forumite

15 July 2017 at 4:11PM

bioboybill wrote: »

Yes, that's how I read the T+Cs, but I read another thread where people were saying it's £1000. Either it's changed or we are reading it wrong.

Hmm, I hope not. It wouldn't be a disaster but I'd prefer the lower limit. I'll keep an eye out for any more info.

Retired at age 56 after having "light bulb moment" due to reading MSE and its forums. Have been converted to the "budget to zero" concept and use YNAB for all monthly budgeting and long term goals.
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