catfan 14,793 Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 As many are aware of my recent health problems, a few weeks ago I was "let go" by mutual agreement by my employer. Now that I am eligible for Pension Credits from tomorrow, I have just come off the phone to the DWP & am now officially a pensioner ! No more sick notes, no more getting out of bed on a cold winter's morning (are you reading this Melissa ?) Officially I've been put out to grass. So now I can get under Mrs Catfan's feet all day ! 10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,474 Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 I think - not certain - you have now transferred from the minority to the majority of Nottstalgians. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
... 1,411 Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 You jammy catfan ,tell mrs cat fan Andy sez to boy you some marigolds, 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
colly0410 1,181 Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 I'll be driving down the Hucknall bypass at 6-30 AM one cold snowy morning, shivering, fingers numb, waiting for the heater to start blowing warm. I'll hear a strange laughing noise coming from Bulwell way. It'll be Catfan laughing his head off! All the best to you & enjoy your lay-ins.. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted November 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 collyo410, I have on many occasions struggled on building sites when then ground is covered in mud, it can be very easy to get stuck with a 26t wagon, not any more, ho ho ho ! , 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 I hope you enjoy your retirement, catfan. You may be restricted as to what you can do with the winter approaching but you'll really appreciate your retirement once it's over. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 Now your Missus will hand you several sheets of paper with "honeydoos" on it that keeps growing year after year....LOL Mines a book thicker than Tolstoy's War and Peace. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 I was on pension credits Feb 2009 - Feb 2014 I had been unemployed since Sept 2005 with no prospect of work. Going on to pension credits was the best option and as catfan says no signing on or Joke shop making life difficult & the best thing double the money as JSA. I have been on a full pension(plus serps & a private pension) since February and life in the main is good. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 Enjoy it, Catfan. You've worked for it, you deserve it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 Enjoy it all Catfan. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darkazana 1,736 Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 Good for you Catfan. Enjoy! We have just returned home after 8 months working away, and are now in hibernation mode until next January. It was great waking up this morning and getting up when we felt like it, we can eat, sleep and play at our leisure with no timetable to keep. Bliss. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
... 1,411 Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 Bubble wrap and catfan I have pm you both have you got them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted November 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 Replied Andy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
... 1,411 Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 #13 received catfan thank you very much you and bubblewrap are true gentlemen. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 I don't mind going to work. It's when I get there that upsets me (LOL). I retire officially in 18 months time. But I remember what my Dad said just before he died. He said he would love to be able to go to work again. My own health has deteriorated during the last year but I don't think I can retire yet. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 I'm luck I'm in good health & would NOT want to return to work. I have an allotment which I go to most days during about nine months & about once a week during winter(weeds don't go on holiday ) I go for a walk most days. And have regular days out to places such as Newark,Lincoln,Stamford and believe it or not ......................Nottingham(about twice a month) I do a lot of jig saws & read a lot. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob.L 1,090 Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 When I was offered voluntary redundancy in March, I jumped at the opportunity. After 41 years of work, and 40 years of paying into a damn good pension scheme, it turned out that I'm nearly as well off financially as when I was working (once my redundancy paid off the mortgage). Time has slowed down, and all the stress from 50-60 hour weeks, the political cr@p at work and hammering up and down motorways, has gone. Trouble is that the missus keeps finding me jobs to do! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Commo 1,292 Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 Good on yer Catfan, now you can wander around Bulwell market and down the Bogs whenever the fancy takes, but beware, you might think that the days will be longer with no regimented work pattern, but I've found out that laiking around makes them go so much faster. Sunday night's are best knowing you don't have to drag yersen outa yer bed to start another weekly round of drudgery, you can do all that at home for Mrs Catfan who no doubt will show you how to work the Hoover and how much Fairy Liquid to use for washing up! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 Welcome Catfan, you will soon wonder wherever you found the time to go to work? 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted November 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 Going to christen my bus pass tomorrow, going dahn tahn !! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 Three other points I failed to mention about pension credits are 1) you qualify for winter fuel supplement 2)Free prescriptions(includes free eye tests & Glasses) 3)Council Tax benefit Council tax benefit is payable on certain restrictions. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 To be honest I took as much as I could when I was on pension credits I had two lots of Glasses, I also go my wifes prescriptions free,(My wife now uses the pre payment scenme) I got council tax benefit(till I retired) There are other bits you can claim but you will have to look into it your self Don't be ashamed to claim folks as you paid tax & national insurance for decades. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted November 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 Don't forget the £10 christmas bonus ! Changed mine & Mrs Catfan's dental check up to next week, saved me just under £40 quid. I won't be embarrassed claiming what I'm entitled to, there are many who have only lived here a short time getting everything going. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 Claim it... people who paid nowt are claiming all they can. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 And I still paxes Fuel duty,Road tax,VAT,Alcohol tax,Tobacco tax(wife only now)& council tax. And there are others I suppose So HMG gets some of it back anyhow Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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