neilnruth wrote:

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Hoodathunkit I think you will find that those ages have been fixed at that for a few years. I know I was waiting for about 5 years to turn my 'magic' age. I retired without super or pension and we managed on what we had.

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 Yep, the changes were part of the 2009 budget.  And you can bet I was mad as hell.  I can understand that those who don't enter the workforce till they are 25 or so may be expected to contribute later, but I've been working since I was 15. Studied at night and never took the sole parent pension (stupid me). Then at 61, with my health falling apart, they say that although they know no-one will give me a job, I could still work for 8 hours a week, so the most I can expect is newstart until I get to 65. .  And I'd just like to tell John H , if I could have your cushy job I would be happy to work till 75 too. But it's not my fault the pollies have mismanaged all the taxes I've paid so there's a shortage a of funds now.

Anyway, that's my 2bob's worth of rant. Now back to some happier topics because I too will just manage on what I have!