Workaholic DH doesn't seem able to partially retire

[WitchesofPainswick]

DH 'retired and returned' to his job last year (senior government type role) and is supposed to be working 0.5 WTE.

This worked well for the first couple of months but gradually 'urgent' things came up and he is now working full-time hours, but being paid for 0.5 WTE!

A lot comes from long days (12-14 hours) which was normal when he was working full-time, and he now says is 'just a day and he's supposed to do 2.5 days'! So he ends up working full-time hours across three days.

We argue about this all the time but he can't seem to break his previous workaholic behaviours. He's basically working for free while I continue to work AND do everything at home!!

Any advice?

I’d say how much he worked was up to him but his fair share of domestic chores was non negotiable

and hold him to it.

I feel your pain.
I think most men would rather work longer hours at their job than take on 50% of household chores. They don't see it as their responsibility or feel they shouldn't have to do it as the onus is always on women to do the lion's share. My DH did 50% of all household chores for 13 years but did less and less over the years once our son was born even though I only took 6 months off and worked full-time ever since.

ask him to do more at home

What were some of the plans that he had for retirement?

Ask him to start paying for a cleaner to help you around the house, if he wont do it