Next thing we know the Government will force those in our Armed Services to start paying for a pension, take a massive pay freeze and work until they are 65.
Never mind it seems that those who CHOOSE a career in the Private Sector are so full of anger and green envy that they will soon demand that Hutton also turns the screw on them.
Those in the Private Sector who have been shafted or not even taken out a Pension should simply realise this.
I stayed in school until I was 18 and did my A Levels - My Choice.
I went to University full time and gained a degree - My Choice
In University I also worked 30 hours a week part time - My Choice
I've worked in the Armed Services - My Choice
I then worked in the Private Sector, had a company car, regular bonuses, health plan, insurances, etc. But a pretty crappy pension scheme. - My Choice
Family members were at that time working in the Public Sector, they were earning considerably less than me BUT their Pension Plan meant that their quality of life would eventually be much better. Retire far younger with more monetary benefit. They also were not as susceptible to fears of Redundancy so could make long term financial plans for both themselves and their children. They were however jealous of my car, house and annual holidays as I had far more money available to enjoy life at the fullest. This was their CHOICE they looked to the future whereas I looked to the present.
As I got a little bit older I could see that I had some options open to me. I could stay where I was, earn pretty decent money and have a pretty decent lifestyle. Pay into my Pension Plan and retire at 65. BUT i decided to make a CHOICE I wanted security and still wanted to be young enough to actually enjoy my retirement. I made a choice.
I again swore an oath to the Queen and sacrificed many things in my lifestyle so that the Government would reward me with a rest after 30 years pensionable service. This was my choice. A choice that hit me with nearly a £12,000 pay cut in my first year, no more company car, no more holidays to the Alps or Seychelles, no more bonuses. This was a choice and I swore an Oath to undertake.
Of course I pay £400 a month for my pension, I realise that what I pay in will never amount to what I get back. But this is one of the reason why I currently do what I do, put up with severe limitations on my lifestyle, acknowledge that my role or 'the job' is hated by most of our society and undertsand that every day when I go to work I might not come home. BUT this was my choice and it is also a choice that others can also make.
To say that I am a bit peeved at some of the comments on here is a bit understated. I've made sacrifices to achieve what I wanted now this is all going to be taken away due to the ineptitude of Governemnt and shady dealings. There is an underlying current of jealousy on this thread and for those that are jealous of Pensions in the Public Sector I ask a simple question why didn't you make the choice as well ??
Never mind it seems that those who CHOOSE a career in the Private Sector are so full of anger and green envy that they will soon demand that Hutton also turns the screw on them.
Those in the Private Sector who have been shafted or not even taken out a Pension should simply realise this.
I stayed in school until I was 18 and did my A Levels - My Choice.
I went to University full time and gained a degree - My Choice
In University I also worked 30 hours a week part time - My Choice
I've worked in the Armed Services - My Choice
I then worked in the Private Sector, had a company car, regular bonuses, health plan, insurances, etc. But a pretty crappy pension scheme. - My Choice
Family members were at that time working in the Public Sector, they were earning considerably less than me BUT their Pension Plan meant that their quality of life would eventually be much better. Retire far younger with more monetary benefit. They also were not as susceptible to fears of Redundancy so could make long term financial plans for both themselves and their children. They were however jealous of my car, house and annual holidays as I had far more money available to enjoy life at the fullest. This was their CHOICE they looked to the future whereas I looked to the present.
As I got a little bit older I could see that I had some options open to me. I could stay where I was, earn pretty decent money and have a pretty decent lifestyle. Pay into my Pension Plan and retire at 65. BUT i decided to make a CHOICE I wanted security and still wanted to be young enough to actually enjoy my retirement. I made a choice.
I again swore an oath to the Queen and sacrificed many things in my lifestyle so that the Government would reward me with a rest after 30 years pensionable service. This was my choice. A choice that hit me with nearly a £12,000 pay cut in my first year, no more company car, no more holidays to the Alps or Seychelles, no more bonuses. This was a choice and I swore an Oath to undertake.
Of course I pay £400 a month for my pension, I realise that what I pay in will never amount to what I get back. But this is one of the reason why I currently do what I do, put up with severe limitations on my lifestyle, acknowledge that my role or 'the job' is hated by most of our society and undertsand that every day when I go to work I might not come home. BUT this was my choice and it is also a choice that others can also make.
To say that I am a bit peeved at some of the comments on here is a bit understated. I've made sacrifices to achieve what I wanted now this is all going to be taken away due to the ineptitude of Governemnt and shady dealings. There is an underlying current of jealousy on this thread and for those that are jealous of Pensions in the Public Sector I ask a simple question why didn't you make the choice as well ??
Then again I can always go to my local Lodge and discuss what you lowly minions get or don't get, do or can't do 
