[Politics] UK state pension age will soon need to rise to 71, say experts

[Tim Over Whelmed]

I am. Though I think I’ll get a place on dry land for the winters. Maybe a static home somewhere?

My research on living aboard suggests it can be quite hard in winter. Plus, do I want to be living on a boat as I creep into my dotage? Could be tricky.

There are quite a few second homers who like someone in their Spanish bolt hole during the winter, saw a site once, I'll see if I can find it.

 

[Chicken Run]

I used to work for a large Government agency and when a colleague (who was about 58) left on an early release scheme his boss (an ambitious younger person in their late 30s) actually said out loud , "Oh I wish we could plug a USB stick into your brain, to download all your knowledge."

I suppose a genuine question might be why the ambitious individual didn’t “plug the USB in” before he left?

 

[Tim Over Whelmed]

I am. Though I think I’ll get a place on dry land for the winters. Maybe a static home somewhere?

My research on living aboard suggests it can be quite hard in winter. Plus, do I want to be living on a boat as I creep into my dotage? Could be tricky.

www.trustedhousesitters.com (Oops, this may be the pet sitting one, I'll look later when I've the time)

 

[Bakero]

www.trustedhousesitters.com (Oops, this may be the pet sitting one, I'll look later when I've the time)

This one is usually, but not always, for pets. Not used it myself but have looked into it as it seems a cheap way to stay in some nice places. The trick is to find a mansion owner who wants you to feed their tortoise for a couple of weeks.

Edit: by the way, this is a cheaper option than THS https://www.mindmyhouse.com/

 

[HalfaSeatOn]

Talk of means testing but at what level? Eye opening levels of retirement income for moderate/comfortable living standards

Home - PLSA - Retirement Living Standards

Home - The Retirement Living Standards have been developed to help us to picture what kind of lifestyle we could have in retirement.

www.retirementlivingstandards.org.uk

Income needed for a moderate retirement soars by 38% (as per retirement living standards update)​

Income needed for a moderate retirement soars by 38%

The income needed for a person to have a moderate standard of living in retirement has risen by 38 per cent, or £8,000, in a year, according to the pensions industry body.

www.ftadviser.com

 

[pearl]

I am. Though I think I’ll get a place on dry land for the winters. Maybe a static home somewhere?

My research on living aboard suggests it can be quite hard in winter. Plus, do I want to be living on a boat as I creep into my dotage? Could be tricky.

Beware of static homes. They can have hidden costs ... plot fees etc. And exorbitant charges for water. Stupid rules and regulations. Dubious site ownership. They degrade as well ..... obviously.