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How Prepared are you? By Bernard Rix founder of Off Duty

Try the following quiz to see just how prepared you are for your retirement from the Job. The more times you answer "NO", the more preparation you need to put in! We suggest that both you and your partner complete the questionnaire - you may find any differences between your answers quite instructive!??You may print out this page for your personal use (or for that of a partner or colleague), but please note that this material is copyright Off Duty, and should not be printed or copied for general circulation without prior permission.

Your response Question Your Partner's response
Yes No Do you know what your pension entitlement will be? Yes No
Yes No Do you know what other benefits you may (or will) be entitled to? Yes No
Yes No Do you know how much money you will need to survive? Yes No
Yes No And do you know how much more you'll need to live comfortably? Yes No
Yes No Have you considered changing your mortgage payments to reflect your retirement date? Yes No
Yes No Do you know what your financial position would be if you were injured on duty tomorrow? Yes No
Yes No Do you know what you want to do when you retire? Yes No
Yes No Have you worked out what skills and knowledge you will need to do this? Yes No
Yes No Have you worked out what transferable skills you have? Yes No
Yes No Have you done anything to fill any gap between what you need and what you have? Yes No
Yes No Have you tried writing your own CV? Yes No
Yes No Have you asked anyone else about what they think you'd be suited to? Yes No
Yes No Have you spoken to anybody already doing the job you'd like after you retire from the police service? Yes No
Yes No Have you thought about how you'll fill your leisure time? Yes No
Yes No Have you taken any concrete steps to see whether this way of spending your leisure time really will suit you? Yes No
Yes No Do you know what your partner / family think about these plans? Yes No
Yes No Have you considered further education or charity work? Yes No
Yes No Have you made a will? Yes No
Yes No Have you discussed your retirement in detail with those close to you? Yes No
Yes No Are you sure you really are prepared for your retirement? Yes No

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