Dear Jeremy, I am so sorry that you haven’t been able to save enough for your retirement. It must be quite dispiriting having to “hold out” for the aged pension as your sole retirement income.
Hi Jeremy,
I’m over 66 but still earning above Age Pension/Health Card levels.
Should I apply for my pension now, so all is ready when I do decide to retire? in the next 6- 18 months?
Thank you for your article Jeremy, I enjoyed the read. You sound so positive and I believe this attitude will get you through anything. I tried to retire when I left the UNSW, but three months later, I was offered a part time job (2 days per week) in a completely different environment where I had to learn new software and new routines. The Company where I am working have great Management and younger staff and they have welcomed me and included me in all their functions and have never made my age an issue. I am coming up to my 6th year at this company. I have been truly blessed to be working while waiting to retire at the end of next year. I believe my positive outlook, my embracing constant changes in the workplace and my life and walking with integrity has been the main reason I am where I am today. Everything is possible when you believe. Age is just a number. Our attitude will define who we are 🙂
Thanks for your article, Jeremy. I enjoyed reading it.
I lost my employment when I was 52 and decided to go it alone and not rejoin the workforce. I had a large superannuation and could take some of it out. The GFC hit us hard, though and we lost half of it; I listened to the “don’t panic” criers and didn’t change anything. I probably should have. Anyway,it’s all history now.
Without getting any help from the government (barring a Health Care Card) we managed to retirement age. Luckily, my wife got there about 2 years before I did.
We are on a part pension (I still have a reasonable Super income stream and my wife has shares). We are not extravagant and we are comfortable.
Nice article, Jeremy. You remind me of the ring tone I have on my phone from Jethro Tull’s “Too Old to Rock ’n’ Roll: Too Young to Die”. 😉
Dear Jeremy, I am so sorry that you haven’t been able to save enough for your retirement. It must be quite dispiriting having to “hold out” for the aged pension as your sole retirement income.
Thanks, Lynne. No need to worry about me, though. My wife jokes that I’ve been planning my retirement since I was 12. Jeremy
Hi Jeremy,
I’m over 66 but still earning above Age Pension/Health Card levels.
Should I apply for my pension now, so all is ready when I do decide to retire? in the next 6- 18 months?
You should wait till you’re eligible. Centrelink will not entertain an application for someone who isn’t eligible.
Keep checking our Age Pension Eligibility Calculator and when you’re eligible for the Age Pension or Seniors Health Card, then apply.
It’s good to get ready by having your documents handy.
Thank you for your article Jeremy, I enjoyed the read. You sound so positive and I believe this attitude will get you through anything. I tried to retire when I left the UNSW, but three months later, I was offered a part time job (2 days per week) in a completely different environment where I had to learn new software and new routines. The Company where I am working have great Management and younger staff and they have welcomed me and included me in all their functions and have never made my age an issue. I am coming up to my 6th year at this company. I have been truly blessed to be working while waiting to retire at the end of next year. I believe my positive outlook, my embracing constant changes in the workplace and my life and walking with integrity has been the main reason I am where I am today. Everything is possible when you believe. Age is just a number. Our attitude will define who we are 🙂
Thanks for your article, Jeremy. I enjoyed reading it.
I lost my employment when I was 52 and decided to go it alone and not rejoin the workforce. I had a large superannuation and could take some of it out. The GFC hit us hard, though and we lost half of it; I listened to the “don’t panic” criers and didn’t change anything. I probably should have. Anyway,it’s all history now.
Without getting any help from the government (barring a Health Care Card) we managed to retirement age. Luckily, my wife got there about 2 years before I did.
We are on a part pension (I still have a reasonable Super income stream and my wife has shares). We are not extravagant and we are comfortable.