I am with you on this one Jacqui.
There is plenty of voluntary work of all kinds out there if you are bored.
Although I do not think one should be MADE to retire, how on earth are the younger population supposed to get a job when the old are still working and filling the places.
The government preferrence to pay out social security rather than pensions bewilders me, where is the logic. I do not mean school leavers, I mean those who are older possibly with a family collecting a similar amount, or more, as a pensioner.
I doubt if many of those who are used to heavy manual labour will be able to continue and we all know it is difficult to get alternative employment when you reach a certain age.