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To use my divorce settlement to travel the uk by motorhome

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beanii · 06/08/2023 13:37

So I'm just about to get my share of our jointly owned house following our divorce.

I'm 48 and I've remarried and feel is rather spend some of the money on taking a year or two out and travelling the UK by motorhome whilst I can - but part of me feels guilty as this isn't the 'norm' and should do the sensible thing and put it towards another house etc 🤷‍♀️

Having been through a toxic upbringing and then a long toxic marriage, ice realised life is short.

So am I being unreasonable to take a year or two out?

OP posts:
drpet49 · 07/08/2023 21:29

Touring the UK sounds absolute shit.

Papernotplastic · 07/08/2023 21:30

I’ve just read your posts OP. May I recommend Kent.

Testina · 07/08/2023 21:32

Papernotplastic · 07/08/2023 21:30

I’ve just read your posts OP. May I recommend Kent.

😆

CallMeDaphne · 07/08/2023 21:33

But you are choosing not to work.

missfliss · 07/08/2023 21:35

@Papernotplastic 😂😂😂

Heyhoherewegoagain · 07/08/2023 21:38

If you’re only 48 and you’ve made contributions since you were 16, that’s not actually enough to fund a state pension, so you’d better get back to work instead of fannying about in a camper van…unless, is that you Nicola Sturgeon?

https://www.gov.uk/new-state-pension/how-its-calculated

The new State Pension

How to get and claim your State Pension, State Pension age - for men born on or after 6 April 1951 and women born on or after 6 April 1953.

https://www.gov.uk/new-state-pension/how-its-calculated

Jaemoon · 08/08/2023 09:13

WoolyMammoth55 · 07/08/2023 14:00

Oh god sorry if I sounded expert - I'm not!

We have a good advisor guy that we were recommended by wealthy friends, he's totally independent so knows the full range of options rather than being limited to offering the "in-house" products...

I'd be happy to send you his info by DM but also asking for recommendations from friends is a good way to go.

Wish you the best of luck!

@WoolyMammoth55 If you could recommend me his details that would be great! :) Thanks

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