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Old 25th Feb 2012, 10:43
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Seldomfitforpurpose
 
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Originally Posted by A2QFI
Time was (ISTR) that a gratuity of 3 x one's pension was intended to pay cash for one's first house! How long ago must that have been?
There are still one or two folk I know of who will reach 55 and still be in quarters, never owned their own home and the gratuity is no way going to buy them a house
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