Have you seen question 17 in your census form?
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There was a brilliant spoof in The Times with suggestions for that blank space, one was “in order to assist us please lick this space” and another “please draw a picture of your dog, if you don’t have a dog please draw a picture of the nearest dog”…well it seemed funny at the time anyway!
Seriously though there is no option to say “retired” in the work section, which leads to "are you currently working; NO, are you actively seeking work; NO, if you were affered a job would you be able to take it within two weeks-NO I’M RETIRED YOU IDIOTS!!
I agree the census is a bit daft to say the least but you can work after you retire and the bonus is you don’t pay National Insurance. Why am I writing on this subject? Because today I officially became a Pensioner, I hit the magical 65.
WHS.
Apparently it’s a question about the Welsh language and is only on Welsh census forms.