Civil Service Pensions

[matchless]

as I have just joined the Civil Service will I still have the option to Retire at 60 or is it now 65 for me?, anyone know Please

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[matchless]

thank you Quisler

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[nonegreen]

Depends how old you are really it may have all collapsed before you get to either age. If I ever get elected you will be building roads.

[matchless]

hohohohoho, thanks for that but after a Life of Manual Labour for the last 35 Years in a Factory environment, I consider I have done my "Bit" and now think myself lucky to have the opportunity to join the Civil Service to be Frank!

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[GOM]

Just a small query. Why should I have to pay for my pension and yours? Civil Servants should retire on their expiry date.

[AJLintern]

While I appreciate that the government has created way too many civil service jobs, causing the pension problem, there will always need to be some centrally funded services and establishments. The general idea was that the half decent pension scheme in some way made up for the rather low pay. I think I'd rather keep all my contributions and stick them in a savings account to cover my pension, as it looks unlikley that I'll get anything back when I retire

[HarryW]

If it carries on like it is, then you'd probably be better off putting the money under the matress .

Harry

[rich1231]

matchless said:

as I have just joined the Civil Service will I still have the option to Retire at 60 or is it now 65 for me?, anyone know Please matchless

did they no explain it to you when you joined?