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State Pension forecast - quick question

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  • molerat
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    Just stop working when you have reached the full pension then.  

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  • Suzycoll
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    QrizB said:
    Suzycoll said:
    Only a small portion goes to NHS, most of it is allocated to the State pension & other 'social security' benefits. 
    So you agree that the current levels of NI payments are required in order to fund SP and benefits?
    In which case, what part of the SP would you like to give up in order to pay less NI?
    You'd personally like to pay 2 years less NI, which is about 4% of your lifetime number of years. Would you be happy with 4% cut in SP to match? £480 a year less?


    I have already provided my reasoning 
    Have a great evening 
  • Suzycoll
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    molerat said:
    Just stop working when you have reached the full pension then.  
    Yes that's a great idea.
    If I could afford too I definitely would 
  • Suzycoll said:
    molerat said:
    Just stop working when you have reached the full pension then.  
    Yes that's a great idea.
    If I could afford too I definitely would 
    Too much, too soon?
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