About 15 years ago a single bloke moved in next door. He served for most of his life in one of the (Arny, Navy, Airforce) services but I wont say which.
He divorced years ago, she died later (that is what he told us) and his only daughter never seems to be around. Seems she married well and lives abroad.
Any way he is quite a good mate.
The other day he said that his pension from the services he could pass on to his wife but not to any one else. The house etc he wanted to leave to his only child but his pension would die with him if he did not have a wife.
He knows we have a disabled daughter and suggested that he 'married her' so that she could inherit his decent pension.
It sounds like a reasonable suggestion seeing as he is so much older, she would get a lot of years of pension from it.
Of course we had all had a couple or three at the time and the following day I thought. Forget it, it was just the drink. Today I spoke to him and he reminded me about the conversation and said that he thought he would like to do that for her.
I have not put the suggestion to our daughter.
Does any one know if the pension he has could be passed on as he says? Is he making a decent suggestion?
I am protective to my daughter and whilst I can not think of any reason why his offer is not a decent friendly gesture it would be interesting to see what any one else knows.