Sam,
Good comment and that's a good pension. But one has to bear in mind that upon leaving at age 55 you won't be getting much of a top up if you venture into civvy street! It's unfortunate but although age discrimination is outlawed it is still abundant.
For those who are my age i.e. approaching 50 we are lucky as we will be amongst the last males to get state pension at age 65. After 2024 the age begins to rise year on year, my wife who is a little younger than me
won't receive hers until she is 68 and that's the same for my youngest Brother.
Seldom
There is no grass in the desert only blood. My 2nd pension in my industry means I can retire at 60 on the same rate as a level 20 Macr on the PA Spine (Including my AFPS 75) For 35 hours per week. We all have our own paths to tread and choices to make.
Those of you who are still in have no idea how high you can soar out here!
This is not a gloat but a simple case of stating the blindingly obvious.
Good luck.
TG