Possible Clues:

• Withdrawal
• Quitting work and going to bed
• Explains reason for leaving job for entire term off-colour
• Going to bed? — I met renter (anag)
• Giving up work and going to bed
• Leaves The Post - expect a night out following this
• Almost deserved to be set up in lease giving privacy
• Period after finishing work
• Withdrawal of English credit rejected in split
• Regular payment retaining value in recession, spouse ultimately giving up work