Are you going to retire at 66

Galwayguy35 · 21-01-2026 01:21AM #1

I certainly will.

Always worked at physically demanding jobs so looking forward to putting the feet up when I reach 66

jaffa20 · 21-01-2026 02:04AM

Hoping to before then or at least slow down.

Manic Moran · 21-01-2026 02:16AM

I expect to have been in semi-retirement for a few years by then (I’m eligible for a partial pension at 59), but honestly, I really enjoy what I do, and I can’t see myself entirely quitting. Since I’d be working for myself, I would be able to set my own hours and requirements, so it’s really just a side gig for extra money, not “needed to keep a roof over our heads.”

Hold My Hand · 21-01-2026 03:37AM

I’ll never last till 66!

kowloonkev · 21-01-2026 06:12AM

Really don't like the word 'retirement' and will stay doing something as long as physically able. Don't like countdown or travelling.

Jelly Welly · 21-01-2026 06:13AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124166445#Comment_124166445

what do you work at? Jealous of people who love their job !!

Danny healy ray · 21-01-2026 07:22AM

nope

sniperman · 21-01-2026 07:38AM

ill work till i drop,i love my job…painting

Buddy Bubs · 21-01-2026 07:55AM

Maybe not fully but my worklife will be very different from 60 than it is now

Wont be 40+ hours a week and won't be under stress and pressure like now.

3 day week maybe from 60 on as long as im healthy and enjoy it

All assuming things go to plan financially of course

_Brian · 21-01-2026 08:22AM

54 YO. Mortgage done a few years ago. Health isn’t the best, have already moved to a non demanding job where I’m just ticking over, be able to do this easily till retirement.
Herself is same age and retiring before the end of the year. She will do bits and pieces of private work at their own pace.

fits · 21-01-2026 08:32AM

I’d hope to be working 3 days a week from around 60 until retirement. We will see.

Soc_Alt · 21-01-2026 08:58AM

No. I wont retire at 66. When people are left idle their health seems to deteriorate rapidly.

I plan to get a flexible part time job somewhere to keep me busy.

Deregos. · 21-01-2026 09:07AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124166488#Comment_124166488

A brother of the brush! How's the shoulder and knees holding up? I'm pretty much warn out at 61. Still 5 years of a mortgage left so I'll be working that long at least.

Tom Mann Centuria · 21-01-2026 09:11AM

Would love to go before then but I think I'll be somewhere near it unfortunately.

MadeInKerry · 21-01-2026 09:19AM

I always used to say I would never retire.

But now I think I certainly wont last to 66. Im just sick of work of any sort now. Used to love it. Much better things to be doing now than working. As soon as the mortgage is paid off im retiring.

Brian CivilEng · 21-01-2026 09:58AM

I would be very upset to still have to go to work in my 60s.

blackbox · 21-01-2026 10:03AM

Retirement isn't for everyone, especially people who have no real interests outside their work.

I retired at 60 with no regrets.

NIMAN · 21-01-2026 10:03AM

My 60s are in the not too distant future.

II'll Definitely be working into my 60s, but with any luck I won't be working when I'm 65.

Thats the plan anyway.

Trigger Happy · 21-01-2026 10:04AM

I am 54 and have started the wind down by moving to 4 day week.

Will be finished completly by 59 or 60 and cannot wait. To be able to do all the things I want to do but don't have time to do today.

I don't at all worry about been idle and dying of boredom - there is enough for me to be doing.

lertsnim · 21-01-2026 10:07AM

Assuming the retirement age isn't increased then absolutely.

Kalimah · 21-01-2026 10:07AM

I’m going in about a year and a half. I’ll be nearly 65. Can’t wait. I thought I might have been able to go at 60 but my pension wouldn’t have been good enough. It still won’t be great but we’ll survive!

Brian CivilEng · 21-01-2026 10:24AM

I’ve seen too many family members and colleagues die young to assume retirement at 66 is something I could take for granted. I’m 44 and like to think I’m well into the second half of my career.

kowloonkev · 21-01-2026 10:47AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124166629#Comment_124166629

Men can be dangerous with a full time 'interest'. I've yet to find an 'interest' that can't be enjoyed around work, and I think work makes an interest all the more enjoyable.

Cluedo Monopoly · 21-01-2026 11:06AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124166629#Comment_124166629

Yeah in the modern world, many people are defined by their jobs. Especially in the US MNC sector where status/title/salary and long hours are prioritised. They can be utterly lost in retirement.

I am planning to reduce hours by 60 and stop altogether at 64.

Aisling(",) · 21-01-2026 11:10AM

Planning on it!

I'll have my 40 years done and mortgage cleared in my early 60's so I'll probably drop to a shorter week in a run up to retiring. Obviously depends on my situation at the time but I have that idea in my head.

blackbox · 21-01-2026 11:10AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124166715#Comment_124166715

Like I said, retirement isn't for everybody.

ELM327 · 21-01-2026 11:12AM

Not sure I'll ever retire fully but I'm building a pension pot to allow me to perhaps stop the 9-5 grind and instead pursue some charitable work or something like that.

I'd like to leave some sort of legacy as opposed to moving ledger figures on various MNCs books!

Hoop66 · 21-01-2026 11:13AM

I will be "forced" to leave my current job at 66 - the contract I signed when I started about 5 years ago had an end date. First time I'd had a contract with one, just to ram home the fact that I'm old…

RMAOK · 21-01-2026 11:14AM

I prefer to be busy, so health issues aside (have none at the moment, thankfully), I could see myself working up to, and beyond, 66. Might not be working full time by then, though.

BrianD3 · 21-01-2026 11:18AM

i'm in my late 40s, financially independent , don't need to work for money and can retire anytime I want. After working in toxic workplaces for years and not working at all, I recently got a new job that I love. The work and the people. If that continues, I don't want to retire.

Greyfox · 21-01-2026 11:21AM

I would love to one day retire as I wouldn't get bored but I don't see myself ever been able to afford it. I just hope that when I need a part time job with my old age pension that I don't face huge age discrimination.

Are you going to retire at 66

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