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only if you have no imagination
About a grand a month is just fine for me as my circumstances are very similar to yours (no mortgage, cars & guitars paid for, no debt, no kids, no partner...sadly, but not through choice).
I would suggest it would be highly advisable to have a reasonable emergency cash contingency buffer, just in case.
Apart from that, from what you describe it's a no brainer, retire... but only if you want to
I’m expecting to be drawing down on savings at 1k per month on top of my pension for the next 10 years until my state pension kicks in - it’s quite frightening.
If it's good enough for Keef Richards
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Having an income of more than your outgoings & time that is your own, is not just surviving
Another thing is to factor in all the small things that most people don't consider day to day, such as lowered travelling expenses, lower insurance premiums etc. It adds up significantly.
Also, have you been tracking your outgoings over a period of time and, based on that, do you have a forward projection of what you'll need based on how you want to live? It's scary how the little essentials add up.