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State Pension after i pass.
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Married men live longer than unmarried ones!
Naming a beneficiary to your pension is a good move.
The last people to collect a US Civil War Pension (one a widow, the other an orphan) drew pensions until 2020!There is no honour to be had in not knowing a thing that can be known - Danny Baker1 -
Oh dear. You've been watching too much Mrs Maisel, obviously.Bravepants said:Just make an honest women of her!
P.S. It is generally regarded that an engagement ring should cost at least one month's income/salary.
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Only according to the De Beers' advertising campaign that originated the idea.Bravepants said:P.S. It is generally regarded that an engagement ring should cost at least one month's income/salary.2 -
Or she could make an honest man of him!Bravepants said:Just make an honest women of her!P.S. It is generally regarded that an engagement ring should cost at least one month's income/salary.
And I was sure the DeBeer's ad said it should be 3 months salary! Wasn't a problem for us in any case as we were in grad school and not earning so mostly it was a case of forgoing that's week's trip to the pub.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Debt Free Wannabe, Old Style Money Saving and Pensions boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
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You (singular) are supposed to live on your (singular) pension - the government makes no representation that one person's state pension should support a couple....TonyBee said:We are supposed to live on my Pension. I do get fed up with everyone saying this is what the government say we can live on...
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