Letter from the Govt.

[grahamw48]

I think it's the same as being unemployed, but no need to sign on. Hmm.

[Arthur Little]

I think it's the same as being unemployed, but no need to sign on. Hmm.

Whilst you're technically correct, Graham ... the expression "early retired" tends to sound preferable to the word "unemployed" when speaking in terms of older folks who are no longer working - albeit, there ISN'T any requirement for those over 60 to "sign on" if they've paid their full, statutory National Insurance Contributions and also meet the means-tested criteria.