Retirement

Has anyone retired to the coast? Does it work?

I've been forced to retire due to a medical illness. I try to keep busy with projects around the house. But ... I'm looking for ideas for the winter ... It can be tough on me due to my illness in the cold. Any recommendations?

I'm looking for feedback from other members I am considering selling my home and moving an hour and a half from where I have lived all my life. I am fit and young for my age but know this won't last forever. I was hoping to build a new life out of London. I have found an area I would like to move to but it is a huge step. My sons are grown and have their own lives, I rarely see them, although I chat most days to the youngest. I see my Grandson and daughter-in-law twice a month for a nice day out but I could still do this. I have friends but they have partners and are caught up with their stresses in life. I recently visited the area I want to go to the locals were friendly and whilst lunching in the pub advised me about what was on at the community centre etc. It's a huge step and would like feedback from others that had done this on their own.

I am a Canadian citizen, retired, female, and searching for a country to retire in Europe or Asia, even Africa, where the sidewalks are without ice and the housing will not take 3/4 of my income! It would be nice to have a straight female moving with me to settle as neighbours in a strange country.

Hi folks, I was retired at the age of 30 by my council due to ill health and received a monthly pension from lgps ever since. I'm due to retire in October this year. I'm no expert in this field and wondering will my lgps be reduced, increased or will I get a lump sum or will I just carry on getting my pension as I am now? As advised, I got my State Pension Forecast which I'm fairly happy with, but wondering if this is means tested? Thank you for any help

If you have pre 1997 service and are now a PPF member it will be zero inflation rated. The Deprived Pensioners Ass (DPS) are attempting to change that and need your help, https://www.deprivedpensioners.org/

Hi Could anyone here help and support us WASPI WOMEN by RETWEETING THIS LINK WHEREVER YOU CAN? THANK YOU SO MUCH https://twitter.com/WASPI_Campaign/status/1629129666433888256?s=20

Having both reached retirement age rcently we feel in need of some winter sun. I know a lot of mature folk spend their winter abroad but when I look I am only finding holidays of 14 to 28 days. I'm looking for holidays in Spain that take full advantage of the 3 months you are allowed to holiday there but that don't cost the earth. Has anyone any tips or suggestions please as to where I can find long stay breaks that don't break the bank?

Guidance re retirement move

I'm new to this forum and retired fully from the world of education in April 2021. Since then I have been busy with all sorts of things and I'm glad I don't have to face the morning commute amongst many other aspects of working life. But...the experience of retirement and considering the next twenty years is on my mind and I am thinking about a self-help book for women on the subject. I want to know if there are women out there who would be prepared to share their experiences of retirement? Maybe an initial message -then leading to a proper conversation?