Bold leap into retirement

katejo

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81944200#Comment_81944200

I am planning to start a regular exercise class once fully retired. One of the plans which I have for the summer months is (weather permitting) to explore lots of park areas on the other sides of London and slightly further out. I did a group walk on Saturday which crossed about 5 different parks (all public transport accessible). It gave me more ideas for future solo trips. I like strolling around with a book and stopping at a cafe while there. Having the Oyster 60+ travel pass is a big bonus.

coyrls

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81944709#Comment_81944709

I can recommend the Capital Ring, as it links together a lot of London parks and green spaces. Good tube access too.

katejo

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81944801#Comment_81944801

Yes i am familiar with that too.

Julezy101

One year to go for me - 31st March 2027!

Does anyone know what the notice period is for the Civil Service? Is it 1 month or 3, I've done 26 years and I only want to give them the minimum as I've a feeling I'll get some even more menial jobs to finish me off!

MayDogsandCoffee

@Julezy101 It is a month for notice but they say 4 months notice to have pension in place (if Capita sort themselves out, if not longer).

NormalNorman

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81945031#Comment_81945031

Does it make any difference if you have a planned date for retirement? A mate retired last week and had to give three months notice but didn't tell anyone [other teams etc] until one month to go. The last couple of days were also accrued leave that would not be paid if not taken. But yeah I get it, everyone will want you to show them what you did/train them/finish things up but we keep getting trained that we are replaceable and the organisation will be just fine… lol!

Julezy101

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81945222#Comment_81945222

Thanks, I'll just give them 1 month then. I won't be drawing my pension for another 2 years after that so hopefully Capita will be fixed by then….

Julezy101

If I give them 3 months notice when I only have to give 1 then I've a feeling I'll be given some horrid jobs which need doing which no one else wants to do. Only giving 1 month will limit this possibility considerably!

plumb1_2

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81945739#Comment_81945739

imo give them the minimum notice, as in reality your just a number and will be a distant memory in a few weeks.

huw01

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81945739#Comment_81945739

Absolutely. I gave the minimum one month notice when I retired two years ago otherwise I would have been given some apparent cricital piece of work that no one else had capacity to do. Stuff em. I actually found that my work dried up within two weeks as they were forward planning and had written me out of the plan and work being shoved onto others. Fine by me. You are just a number.

Absolutely no regrets and the last two years I have had a brilliant time