My brother-in-law is planning on retiring from the Public Service in January of 2013 – he is 61 and will have completed 40 years of service by then. His health has been dis-improving over the last few years and he really feels unable to continue. My sister (his wife) has been a homemaker for most of her married life – she never signed on the dole or for credits. While she worked herself occasionally, she has very few stamps over a long period, so I believe that’s a non-runner for anything.
I know that she’s very concerned about the lifelong pension income they will have (approximately 19/20k) but she maintains that that is all they will have, apart from the lump sum.
I thought that he would also be getting a state pension at 66, or whenever that usually kicks in, but she says not? Something about the wrong type of stamp?
Is this it for them or would she be entitled to anything in her own right to supplement their income?
I know that she’s very concerned about the lifelong pension income they will have (approximately 19/20k) but she maintains that that is all they will have, apart from the lump sum.
I thought that he would also be getting a state pension at 66, or whenever that usually kicks in, but she says not? Something about the wrong type of stamp?
Is this it for them or would she be entitled to anything in her own right to supplement their income?