Those who believe that after I have left the government as prime minister, I will go into a permanent retirement, really should have their heads examined.

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And, of course, taking the money sooner rather than later deals a permanent setback to your retirement planning.

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Already, even if this retirement proves to be permanent, which few people think it will be.

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He wants to get permanent disability, essentially a medical retirement with a pension and lifetime health insurance for him and his family.

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But much of the gap represents permanent departures from the labour force because of early retirement or workers going on disability benefit.

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Plans for a retirement in Las Vegas have been put on permanent hold.

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The SEC's official line is that Stachnik's retirement was planned, but no interim or permanent placement has been named, and the SEC hasn't even gotten around to announcing his departure.

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Lord Hunt's group concluded that any scheme of compulsory retirement would require legislation, but that a voluntary scheme could be introduced for permanent leave of absence.

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Then, when the husband approaches 60 - the national retirement age in Japan - the wife gradually realises she is going to be thrust into the permanent company of a man who has grown to be a stranger.

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