[Margaret Pilkington]

Originally Posted by [email protected]

It includes students and early retirees - statistics can be distorted to say whatever you want them to say.

I saw government statistical methods changing often
The answers you get depend on the subtle way the questions are asked

I retired at 55 (5 years ago) but I didn't draw any benefits at that time....I have an occupational pension.....I have just recently become eligible for state pension...does that count as benefit even though I paid into it for all of my working life?