that's shocking. I wonder if it's similar in the USA?

I’m not necessarily persuaded by this. Without the full statistical data, it’s likely to be a false correlation.

My wife retired at 40 and had a great life for the 20 years since then. I, on the other hand, have worked like a dog supporting her and everything else and am still doing so at 66. I am happy to be occupied and useful whilst she complains she doesn’t lead the life she envisaged. That’s what you get for stopping earning halfway thru your life. Just sayin’ 😊

This is a lie to brainwash people into working their lives away. The average is 8 years because people work their life away before they retire.

She's completely full of sht. If you have no sense of purpose outside of your job or career, then you REALLY need to get a life.

You have to keep busy. After i retired at 61 from the govt, I walk about 20k steps a day and ride my bike 10 miles a day..keeps me busy, plus i visit old friends

It is common for people to die soon after retirement if they have little to do. I retired aged 56 and spent more time buildingg old motorbikes and riding then spend about 50 or more days a year on cruise ships touring the World. I worked for local Government so paid into a good scheme for 27 years and that pension is higher than the state pension. So, i get 2 pensions so my living standards are still good having bought a house aged 20 so no mortgage for many years either. Retirement is good but find a purpose and dont just sit around.

This hit home for me 😢

Average mortality in 2020 was 87 for men, so eight years of pension means retiring atv79? That is far too late! Retire at 63 and you get 26 years of retirement.

I wish i could afford to retire now. Id have no problems occupying my time, the issue would be the money I'd need for my hobbies. My dad retired at 60 and passed away at 86; my mum is still alive and kicking at 92

Been collecting for 12 years but I get your message about lack of purpose loud and clear. It's a big problem. Still searching for my purpose in retirement.

No source given - because it is not true. In UK life expectancy at State pension age of 67 is 88 for females & 85 for males - from Office of National Statistics.

Rubbish. Retire and enjoy yourself. Getting up at 4.30 doing 12 hours in all weathers, lifting, carrying hard manual work. This daft woman knows nothing, and probably never seen any hard work. Also her dad stopped work at 58! That’s when i had my first heart attack , I’m 65 now and retire in January after 50 hard years.

There are plenty of ways to have a purpose that doesn't require you to work until the day you die. American stupidity, work, work, work.

We love being retired. Don’t miss work at all. Both worked since we were 15. We go for walks, play bowls, I play tennis, catch up with friends and see grandchildren. I’m a WASPI woman, waited a full 6 years for my pension. If people want to carry on working, good for them. I think most will agree with me, loving our life.

Very patronising

Says who? What blather.

The response isn’t not to retire. It’s to define your purpose and then enjoy doing it. Though I didn’t really choose it, I’ve been busy in unpaid contributions to others, for five of seven years since retirement from an occupation.

I guessed ten.

Even though British industry is a poor shadow of its former greatness, millions of workers, myself included, did blue collar occupations in factories and construction etc. It's a modern phenomenon for most people to work in offices, also millions of people now work from home.

My father used to be involved in management of a pension fund - he said the guys who retired earliest tended to live the longest and there was a huge difference between 60 and 67. I think she is incorrect.

My father retired at 55 and is now 96!

I retired at 50 (minimal pension). Undesirable circumstances. After 9 years, things were dismal. Dark! Until I surrendered to Jesus Christ. True to His word, I was brought out of the darkness and into the light. Hallelujah! My purpose now is to share the gospel of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. With joy in my heart, I'm "Born Again." My income remains in the poverty level. However, im full in Christ with every need. Trust in God with all your strength, mind, body, and spirit, and He will never leave you. Amen. Romans 8:31 [31]What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

They will keep putting the retirement age up then take your left over pension for themselves

Im planning on retiring early i hope.

That number is not true

USE IT OR LOSE IT.

So what happened to all the money they paid in all their lives , seen so many poor souls out of the factory door at 65 and didnt last a year 😢

27?!😂

The day I left ‘the office’ 21 years, 7 months and 1 day ago (not that I’m counting) was a relief.

Nothing to do with having a purpose, it's just they keep you on the work treadmill until you reach the average life expectancy.

I retired at 61 in 2007 and am now78.. I loved my job as it involved working with and leading multiskilled teams and we achieved massive changes and improvements. A perpetual world of major continuous improvement. The business grew by a factor of over 7000% in those 11 years.. 😮 I went through major turmoil after two years of retiremet as I missed that whole dynamic and status. How I was treated by colleagues etc. I was hugely respected. We'd started on a different career running a small BNB and holiday cottage business and it has helped massively.. Not the same but a lot less pressure. I agree 100% that if you've felt that you've achieved in your job walking away is extremely hard. You should plan a change of career as opposed to retiring.. Try something different. Less stressful and up the physical exercise too which helps mentally and physically. I'm 17 years in and counting..

This woman has a very sad life.

I have no desire to ever work again and I'm 20+ years into retirement.

This is utter cack. First off, average is useless. What’s the median? Also the number will be skewed because long standing financial advice is to touch your pension last

I didn't retire till 68 and then it was reluctantly because I enjoyed my job! I still work at 71 because it gives PURPOSE but not what I luckily did pre - tetirement. As long as I have something to offer I will continue. Retirement is for OLD PEOPLE!😂😂

She is a Fool and convinced herself of a boogie man in her head.

So you get state pension at 67 and on average live until 82 but somehow only collect an average of 8 years of pension? Not sure how that claim stacks up?

Exceptions don't make the rule. In general, being thinner reflects discipline, good health and, in todays society, wealth.

Father retired from mill after 38 years . He said I’m gonna live as long as I can so I get what I paid in back . Lived almost 30 years after retirement. . Don’t believe this shit. People die after 8 years cause they had to work till they were well past retirement age.

Just 11K pension in UK , just let that sit a while. You pay in for close on 50 years ....

The problem is that people concentrate on what they are retiring FROM but haven't given much, if any, thought as to what they are retiring TO. Which is bizarre / lazy because they've had their whole life up to that point to formulate a plan.

It's probably more due to working too far into old age when you factor in average lifespans.

This is so so true. Thank you for sharing and condolences for your loss 🙏❤️💔❤️

Believe that shit if you want to, she seems a messenger lady for the government who don’t want you to retire as the cost to them is something they don’t want. They literally do not want to pay you the pension you are entitled to! That’s why they’ve been steadily increasing retirement age.

I find it exceedingly difficult to believe that the average pension is collected for only 8 years dad retired at 55 and pulled his pension for 33 years and mum has pulled it for 3 more years since and still going strong! So that 8 years must be a mid point half less half above with the actual average time pulled more like 12 to 15 years!

More rich people trying to gaslight people with less money to just work until you drop so they don't have to

Her "fact" sounds like complete rubbish to me. A 67 year old in the UK has a life expectancy of about 18 years, this is not the same as the general population life expectancy. Therefore you would expect the average time a private pension is drawn to be at least that.

One must love life…..it’s as simple as that. It’s all in your hands too.

Wow! My husband and I are very fortunate according to that statistic; we have been collecting our pensions for 21+ years. We both worked for the same company.