• ABCDE
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    8 months ago

    If I do make it that far, I expect having to work so long to get there that I will be pretty much a husk of a human.

    You can get your pension much earlier if you do a private one.

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      8 months ago

      Assuming that it pays enough to justify an early retirement.

      • ABCDE
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        8 months ago

        That is dependent on your contributions.

        • XIIIesq
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          8 months ago

          Which the article implies many are struggling to afford.

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            8 months ago

            Right, but you’re talking about yourself I assume.

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              8 months ago

              I was generalising. I think it’s pretty obvious that you can save for an early retirement if you’re lucky enough to have the means to do so.