I've worked in an educational establishment for thirteen years, having had a couple of short-term jobs before that. Having just turned fifty and feeling somewhat disillusioned with my job, I've been toying with the idea of taking early retirement and doing my own thing. Problem is that I know nothing about pensions and entitlements. I have a managed pension with Mercer which would give me €7,000 p.a. How much of a State pension would I be entitled to on top of that? Probably not much!
I'm thinking of buying a house as well, so maybe it's not the best time to think about retirement. On the other hand, I could move to a rural location where it would be considerably cheaper.
Where can I find a good source of information about the whole pensions maze and what I'd be entitled to? Or is it all just a crazy dream on my part?
I'm thinking of buying a house as well, so maybe it's not the best time to think about retirement. On the other hand, I could move to a rural location where it would be considerably cheaper.
Where can I find a good source of information about the whole pensions maze and what I'd be entitled to? Or is it all just a crazy dream on my part?