[Margaret Pilkington]

Not talking about a private pension Cashy. I have a state pension in my own right....because I worked and paid full contributions...including those SERPS.
The married pension is payable to women who either stayed at home to look after children, or (if I am not mistaken) didn't pay a full contribution and relied on their husbands contribution for their pension entitlement.

Cashy, you are right about money playing an important part when you are older...but I planned my retirement......I saved for it (fat lot of good it has done me) so that I would not be a drain on the benefits system. I have always been an independent baggage.
I also have my vocational pension. Life would be grim on just state pension