fliion
Absolutely true. Don't know exact figures off the top of my head but several studies into airline pilot retirees has highlighted the difference in life expectancy based on retirement age. Something like 20 years + if you finish at 55, only 2-3 years of retirement if you leave it till 65.
It's those last 10 years that kill you and with the current EASA FTL's debacle, it's only going to get worse.
Still, I guess not having much of a pension will be irrelevant if you only need it for a few years!
Harry