Would think most people availing of CNER would have a plan set out for their future, I am in public service and know a good few who have done it to avail of AVC benefits and a small pension and then gone on to other work, dont think many doing CNER are 'retiring' in the traditional sense... if mortgage finished its a way to earn money and not see it all disappear in tax.....
Agree that the whole area needs to be simplified,