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Old 23-11-2011, 09:23 PM
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Gem (Grant)
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Originally Posted by jjjnettie View Post
Enforced retirement.
Haven't worked for 2 years and I'm so envious of you people who have super and savings to fall back on.
Government benefits of $380 (I got a little extra because I have kids under 16yrs part time) a week isn't easy to live on, especially when most of that goes on rent. Have recently been put on disability, which is a blessing, yay!
Keep putting as much money aside as you can towards your retirement.
You want to spend your retirement "Living" not "Surviving"
Sorry to hear it hasn't been easy... hope it picks up!
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