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A woman has voiced her distress on Mumsnet after discovering her long-term partner, with whom she shares no children, has not saved for retirement. Despite being in her early 40s and him in
his mid-50s, she fears he's relying on her to fund his golden years. She contributes to 70% of their household expenses, ensuring they both have equal spending money. However, upon
learning he lacks a private pension, she expressed her anxiety: "I've found out today that he has no private pension or retirement plan whatsoever, and it's made me feel
really anxious. I've asked him how he plans on funding himself when he retires on, what I'm assuming will be, just the bog standard pension." His nonchalant response suggested
he expects her to support him financially: "He just kind of shrugged and said I'll still be earning for another 15 years after he retires. I have a very healthy pension pot, which
I've paid into since starting work aged 21." READ MORE: DWP BENEFIT CLAIMANTS CAN GET £2,000 PAID INTO BANK ACCOUNTS - HOW TO APPLY The revelation led to a heated moment: "I
had to take myself away to the study and told him to leave me alone for a bit. It sounds as though he's just expecting me to continue to work and pay for everything. Yes, I am younger
and will be working for longer, but I don't think that means I should just stump up for everything, especially when I already pay so much more." She added: "I don't even
know what options he has available at this stage in his life," reports Birmingham Live. Other users jumped in to support the woman, with one commenting: "You are a prime
'nurse with a purse' candidate and are already being trained to subsidise him." "The age gap plus lack of financial planning would have me running for the hills,"
another user advised. A second person expressed their concern: "I'd be fuming. Why isn't he paying into a pension? He needs to start now. Will he get a full state pension?
There's no way you should be funding his retirement. You need to tell him this." One individual was shocked: "Wow - what an assumption on his part!" and suggested:
"I'd tell him he needs to work out how he'll fund his share of the household expenses when he retires as you're not increasing yours." Another user warned: "I
would never live with someone unless I knew the ins and outs of their finances. Given what you have said I would get out now before he retires or your longed for retirement will be
miserable."