Mandatory Universal Credit “Appointment” to Discuss Retirement!?

debtslave2024

I got a weird message saying in my Universal Credit online journal, saying that I had a mandatory appointment at the end of June, with one of the topics of discussion being “my preparations for retirement”!?

Has anyone else had this? I am over a decade away from retirement, and to be honest just focus on trying to get to the end of the month financially.

HillStreetBlues

debtslave2024 said:

I got a weird message saying in my Universal Credit online journal, saying that I had a mandatory appointment at the end of June, with one of the topics of discussion being “my preparations for retirement”!?

Has anyone else had this? I am over a decade away from retirement, and to be honest just focus on trying to get to the end of the month.

June 2036?
I have to agree that is weird.

debtslave2024

HillStreetBlues said:

debtslave2024 said:

I got a weird message saying in my Universal Credit online journal, saying that I had a mandatory appointment at the end of June, with one of the topics of discussion being “my preparations for retirement”!?

Has anyone else had this? I am over a decade away from retirement, and to be honest just focus on trying to get to the end of the month.

June 2036?
I have to agree that is weird.

It is actually even beyond that date! I mean surely it is up to me to choose what priorities I need to think about in 2025?

Grumpy_chap

Has the OP been making higher pension contributions?

huckster

Could be for the 50+ mid life MOT sessions being run by Job Centres.  Was introduced under last Government and is being continued. It is to get people to think about their plans over the next x number of years and to provide useful information to help with this. These are group sessions that last about 90 minutes.

Or it could be the Additional Work Coach time 50+ appointments which are mandatory and are to provide more time to discuss current search for employment, any barriers being faced, health, planning for years ahead.

Governments have been concerned since Covid about the increase in those aged 50+ who are not in employment, some who are potentially headed for challenging periods ahead, where increased living costs are far in excess of any pensions they might receive. 

TheShape

debtslave2024 said:

I got a weird message saying in my Universal Credit online journal, saying that I had a mandatory appointment at the end of June, with one of the topics of discussion being “my preparations for retirement”!?

Has anyone else had this? I am over a decade away from retirement, and to be honest just focus on trying to get to the end of the month financially.

Might be a good idea to post the exact text of the appointment notification here.  Will be easier to determine the nature of the appointment that way.

debtslave2024

@TheShape It is ok, I reckon the Huckster as explained the purpose of the meeting above.