This isn't the droid we were looking for Obi-Wan-Kenobi.I will say that I started my first pension plan at 18, while all my friends thought I was crazy. I have 5 pensions spread over 37 years of paying in as much as I could.
The house sale is the extra part that will make life better. Shame I won't enjoy it for long!
Without prying, I get the impression you are battling a big-one;. But I sincerely hope you can indeed follow Mr. Spock's advice instead, and "Live Long and Prosper" my friend..