And it's goodnight from him....

[RobertT]

Didnt know you had retired Robert T , I and dozens more owe you thanks for all the help you have given over the years
I hope you enjoy your retirement and that you look on from time to time!

I echo this post.

PS. I do defer to the expertise of a retired postie.

Happy retirement T and thanks for all the help

I hope Robert has not retired from the forum. It will be lost without him.

Robert T, thank you for sharing your pension knowledge over the years. You've shown planning early for retirement does pay off. If you decide to go official I'd happily pay you for advice. Please keep checking in. Enjoy your early retirement.

Many thanks for the nice messages!

After 36 years, I've decided to call it a day. I think I've done my time and now it's time to go.
Infact I actually left a week or so ago!

I'm a bit unsure whether I'll continue visiting this site, as the day to day stuff of Blue Shirts, Union Room, etc doesn't really apply to me anymore.

Although I've always enjoyed contributing to the pensions board, and they do transcend employment status to a large degree.
So we'll have to wait and see....

Not sure why my name hasn't turned purple??

I wish you all luck for the future, in terms of Royal Mail and life in general. But particularly with your pensions and retirement plans.

[11aaa222]

omg!!

good luck and goodbye!

why oh why did you leave before the lumps sums which are due to come in!, you need to take the company for all you can and wait it out just a few more weeks or months!

[RobertT]

why oh why did you leave before the lumps sums which are due to come in!,

Because life isn't all about money!

[max49]

I would just like to say thank you for all your helpful advice. Wishing you all the best in your retirement, I retired almost a year age but there are some aspects of the job I still miss, though I am pleased to say not the agro.
Wishing you a long and happy retirement and thank you once again for taking the time to submit the helpful posts.

[richietns]

You'll have to check in Robert t from time to time I think you've been a help more than you think on pensions.

[POSTMAN]

Not sure why my name hasn't turned purple??

Done! I didn't know, I had been away.
Sad day for the forum.
Many many thanks for your contribution.
You will be sorely missed.

I'm a bit unsure whether I'll continue visiting this site, as the day to day stuff of Blue Shirts, Union Room, etc doesn't really apply to me anymore.

If you go right down to the bottom of the forum (Index page of the pension forum-not the whole forum) you will see a link to 'Subscribe forum'.
That way if anyone starts a new topic you will be notified.
Something to think about if you're interested.

Take care either way.

[vmaxv4]

You have inspired many folks on here to take an interest in what is a complicated matter. With great success I might add.
In doing so there financial outcomes are much better than with your knowledge than without!.
As you’ve said not being in the fold anymore life goes on & our pensions will get more complicated can be difficult to keep up with.
Good luck for the future & enjoy your retirement.

[Jack1960]

Maybe do a spot with Martin Lewis! and yes as a previous poster says i for one began to take more notice of my pension and after over 40 years i finally began to start AVCs!!

[fluxburner]

You have put a lot of work in over the years providing quality advice.
It's been much appreciated by myself and no doubt many others.
Remember Monty Python and "Always look on the bright side of life"

[1617mel]

Thankyou robert t, I must have been one of the last people you helped, with the CASH BALANCE, it all came good in the end , the jargon is difficult if your a layman like myself, so again thanks and a happy retirement from RM, good luck.

[cartero707]

Good luck Robert have a long and happy retirement . You have been an inspiration to many people including myself. Thanks.

[Surfpostie]

Totally agree with all the previous compliments. Thank you so much for taking the time to give all the info that you have given over the years. Like many others on this site,I have taken on board the advice you have given regarding the complex pensions within this company. Hope you have a great retirement mate, & thanks once again

[billyliar1966]

Thankyou for all your help Robert. I sincerely hope you continue to help and guide us. You restore the faith in human kindness. All the best in your future.

[NorthernBoy]

Your contributions to the pension forum have been invaluable over the years. I wish you all the best for the future and hope that you drop in from time to time.

Did you decide to take your benefits early or are you waiting until the nra dates?

[oliviamae]

Thanks for all your help, I knew absolutely nothing about Pensions , and AVCs until I stumbled on this website and your advice . Thanks to your advice , I now have a healthy AVC sum ,and I take interest in Pensions
Happy Retirement