Pensions, (yawn I know), but help would be appreciated

[roydo]

Folks, for professional reasons, I have been asked to do some research into who does and doesnt, pay into a pension. Not looking for details, just a yes/no, private/company, why/why not. If you are UK based or not would also be of interest.

Mods, feel free to close what is likely to be the most boring thread ever, but you never know!

Ta

 

[Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian]

no,
can't afford one
just as well I haven't before as it would be worth zip
don't trust the money men

 

[roydo]

Thanks Reidy. So how would you feel if you were compelled to pay 4% of you income into one? (employer would pay 3%, taxman 1%)

 

[Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian]

I am my employer.

 

[roydo]

Cool. Me too. Thanks any rate.

 

[trigger the blue]

im in the work pension(superannuation) and i find it hard to believe the goverment expect me to work beyond 60 let alone 68! I'll probably see very little of my pension the way this country is being run! There saying the Police,fire and armed forces can retire at 60 which i totally agree with but why are the ambulance staff not in with emergency services when it comes to retiring at 60?

 

[chicoazul]

I haven't got one and will probably regret it.

 

[Seamus Colemole]

I don't have one and i don't need one.

 

[atrottel]

I haven't got one and will probably regret it.

*cough* voluntary Class 2 contributions

 

[chicoazul]

*cough* voluntary Class 2 contributions

That's going to be worth not a lot though, if it's still going at all.


books in advance ghetto daycare*

 

[atrottel]

Still worth it for 2.50 a week. Then you can get TX to look after your ill-gotten gains in the Caymans and drink daiquiris with Robert Earl and Amanda Holden*



*possibly

 

[chicoazul]

PHWOAR.

Is that how much it is, 2.50 a week? You on commission lad?

 

[Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian]

Yeah but if you are lucky you will get 60p back.

I keep getting a statement from 1 I had at work years ago, paid in for about 4 years, and I'll get about £1500 a year at the moment, I wish I could start drawing it now tbh.
It will pay for a holiday or something every year, we'll probably end up backpacking again.

 

[Lynne x]

Yes, company, cos i need to be able to look after myself in my golden years xx

 

[little curly alan ball]

Folks, for professional reasons, I have been asked to do some research into who does and doesnt, pay into a pension. Not looking for details, just a yes/no, private/company, why/why not. If you are UK based or not would also be of interest.

Mods, feel free to close what is likely to be the most boring thread ever, but you never know!

Ta

Ive got 2 but dont pay into them . A Merchant Navy - German - Germans DO Pensions , and an Insurance one ...

Dunno if that helps you though , Dude ...