Will we ever be able to retire?
Fabafterfifty: life expectancy
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Article by Ceri Wheeldon A lot of concern has been raised about the so called ‘Granny Tax’ in George Osborne’s latest budget , but also slipped in to the speech was: “I’ve also said that we would consider proposals to manage future increases in the state pension age, beyond the increases already announced. I can confirm today that there will be an automatic review of the state pension age to ensure it keeps pace with increases in longevity.” So will we be expected to work beyond the 66 in 2020 and 67 in 2008 already announced –it will be unclear until the summer. Depending on the nature of the work we do, is it realistic to expect us to work beyond this? Even with the skills and health to work we need to change mindsets in the workplace to have employers be more open to hiring a mature workforce. I...
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What did you Want to be When You Grew Up?
Article by Fabaferfifty A guest post from Jane C Woods on midlife career change seemed to strike a chord with many people, particularly the line ‘What did you want to be when you grew up?’ Comments from readers suggested that few had actually become what they wanted to be in terms of career- one person wanted to become a dentist but became a teacher, another had three different ideas for a career – ballet dancer, nun or policewoman! . Some said they had no intention of ‘growing up’ at all! It did make me think that with life expectancy increasing and working lives becoming longer, we really do have the options to be more than ‘one thing’ when we grow up. In my own case I wanted to be a school teacher (I was discouraged by a careers advisor and persuaded to go into accountancy!). Hating it I drifted for... -
AGE is a three letter word!
Article by Jaki Scarcello Nora Ephron hates me. I feel badly about that I really do. She seems to be an amazing woman, smart, funny and so talented. Nora, for those of you who thought she was just a film director, producer, screenwriter and journalist, is also the author of I Feel Bad About My Neck. Nora, I can live with your disgust because I am on a mission. Ms Ephron says that she can’t stand people who write about how great it is to be old. She asks “Don’t they have necks?” Well Nora I do have a neck and I am sticking my aged and wrinkled neck out and telling women it is time to change their attitude about aging. As long as there is breath we are ageing Yes I have used the word age. A-G-E is a 3 letter word not a four letter word and...
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