What if I can't work till 68?

Jessie888

My pension age has gone up to 68 but I struggle now with disabilities to work and I still have another 30 years to work! They won't help with benefits because they said my partners wage will cover everything, which it won't. It will cover the mortgage aslong as we don't eat or stay warm! I'm paying all this money for money I probably won't see or get to enjoy what can I do?!

Dazed_and_C0nfused

Troxy said:

No one’s pension age in the UK has gone up to 68.

You are possibly better off posting on the benefits board to help understand what may be available to you

A lot of peoples State Pension age had increased to 68.

Not an announcement made today but it has happened.

And it could be reversed.

daz378

News reported....increase to 68  review was being delayed till after next election 

xylophone

https://ifs.org.uk/articles/planned-increase-state-pension-age-67-68

henry24

I would think that a lot of people are going to struggle to work until 67 let alone 68 I'm 61 and I know I couldn't do a hard physical job now

jackieblack

Troxy said:

No one’s pension age in the UK has gone up to 68.

Err, yes it has. My daughter is 27 and my son-in-law is 31, their state pension ages are (currently) their 68th birthdays

 https://www.gov.uk/state-pension-age

Troxy

jackieblack 

Err, yes it has. My daughter is 27 and my son-in-law is 31, their state pension ages are (currently) their 68th birthdays

 https://www.gov.uk/state-pension-age

Apols, my mistake, I’ll delete my comment. I didn’t read the original post properly

justwhat

You tighten your belt , move house and get a cheaper lifestyle. That what most people do , they live within there means.

Lifestyle and financial burdens change as you get older. Careful planning and being frugal can lighten the burden.

Silvertabby

Would working part time be an option?

Pollycat

Nobody knows what the world will look like in 30 years time.
The state pension and the benefits system may look totally different to what it is now.

Jessie888 said:

My pension age has gone up to 68 but I struggle now with disabilities to work and I still have another 30 years to work! They won't help with benefits because they said my partners wage will cover everything, which it won't. It will cover the mortgage aslong as we don't eat or stay warm! I'm paying all this money for money I probably won't see or get to enjoy what can I do?!

Have you checked if you are eligible for any benefits now?
Benefits and financial support if you're disabled or have a health condition - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

lisyloo

Jessie888 said:

My pension age has gone up to 68 but I struggle now with disabilities to work and I still have another 30 years to work! They won't help with benefits because they said my partners wage will cover everything, which it won't. It will cover the mortgage aslong as we don't eat or stay warm! I'm paying all this money for money I probably won't see or get to enjoy what can I do?!

Surely you won't have the mortgage by then? or need to save for a pension? or long term savings?

Yes it's not a lot to live on, but you need to cut your cloth to suit.
Are there any other lines of work you could explore that would work around your disabilities?