Getting the most out of your retirement

It doesn’t matter whether you’re young, old or somewhere in between, if you plan your retirement in the right way, it can open up a world full of opportunities.

What does retirement mean to you?


Life is for Living Report



We sent out a survey asking pension members to sum up retirement in a single word, phrase or picture. Download our Discovering the true meaning of retirement report below to find out what they said.


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Also, watch our video, which includes some of our favourite responses.

Helping you through the process

If you’re already thinking of retirement, here are some tips to make your journey easier.




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Member stories

Everyone has their own view of retirement… but what does it mean to you?

Being able to see my family more frequently.
Rachel
Opportunity to undertake different roles in my life.
Karen
Not having to ‘clock watch’.
Victoria
Enables me to keep fit and healthy.
Karen
Time to spend enjoying life.
Catherine
A little more money to spend.
Amina
Relax go on holidays.
Sabeeh
Enables me to keep fit and healthy.
Karen
To live life on my own terms
Ability to go diving around the world
Greece!
Freedom
The gift of time
Freedom
Enables me to find the time to explore
Leisure
Freedom to explore, achieve new challenges
Freedom
Freedom
More fun less stress
Rekindle my love of painting
Winding down…
My days are (mostly) my own
Being able to live comfortably
The opportunity to do what I want when I want
Freedom from the obligation to earn money!
Having time to relax and support family
Love being in the garden
Time spent with friends and family
More time to relax
Not being tied to the working regime
Everything

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