Number of over-70s still in work more than doubles in a decade
Despite benefits of working into retirement, campaigners say figures point to pensioner poverty in UKThe number of people aged over 70 who are still working has more than doubled in a decade to nearly...
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The number of working over-70s has more than doubled. Older people shouldn’t have to choose between work and povertyIf, like many people, you dread your daily commute and the early mornings associated...
View ArticleWomen born in 1950s take fight against rising pension age to court
BackTo60 group says women were not given time to adjust to new retirement age Women born in the 1950s whose retirement age was increased from 60 to 65 have gone to court seeking a judicial review of...
View ArticleNo duty of fairness to women hit by pension age rise, court told
Government lawyer also says those affected had no right to expect notification of changesNearly 4 million women who lost up to £47,000 each when their retirement age was increased from 60 to 66 have no...
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David Blake, Edmund Cannon and Ian Tonks criticise James Brokenshire’s idea to let first-time buyers dip into pension funds for a deposit on a home, while Sue Ferns says we are still a long way off...
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She is younger than me and her career is booming, while mine has stagnated. I am thinking about retiring in the next 10 or 15 years and worry she will end up with most of the billsI married quite late...
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Followers of the Fire – Financial Independence, Retire Early – movement say it’s possible to amass enough cash to quit work and follow your dreams in mid-lifeFor many, it is an idea of heaven –...
View ArticlePensions scandal: broken promises, cruelty and contempt
Despite the setback in the courts, few would dispute the injustice faced by those 1950s women who have lost six years of benefitsLast week, in a landmark case, the high court decided that almost four...
View ArticleBritish pensioners in Europe struggle to make ends meet, committee told
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Is Jeremy Vine really worth six times as much as Samira Ahmed? Or is it that women in their 50s are routinely paid less than men?Most people are more interested in a woman’s thigh gap than the pay gap....
View Article‘The Tories stole my state pension when I was 60, now I want it back’
Thousands of women have had their pension age raised from 60 to 65. Now Labour is making a £58bn pledge to compensate themLatest election news - latest updatesTen years ago Catherine Williams made a...
View ArticleBrexit: 10 things UK citizens can still do in the EU after 31 January
After Britain leaves, its people will still have certain rights – at least for another 11 monthsWith the UK’s departure date from the EU now effectively set in stone, 31 January will be a historic day....
View ArticleCovid-19 crisis risks UK 'lost generation' of people about to retire
Study warns of looming health and finance issues for those in their 50s and 60sCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe coronavirus crisis could leave the next generation of...
View ArticleHow newly unemployed over-50s can start-up again
Obstacles litter the career path for older workers either looking, or having to, start again. But help is at handMax Wallace, a former professional boxer with an interest in art, wants to set up his...
View Article'Lost generation of unemployed': Covid hits careers of over-50s
People over 50 who lose their jobs more likely to suffer long-term joblessness than other age groupsFinancial insecurity drives stressYoung Britons face Covid jobs crisisFix furlough gaps for...
View Article'I can’t possibly afford it': how Covid has dashed retirement dreams
Thousands will reach the state pension age this year but many are reassessing the futureCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageFor some people, finishing work for good is an...
View ArticleOver 50? It’s not too late to start saving in a pension
Many do not have enough in the pot, and Covid has added to the problem – but there are always optionsThe secret to a financially happy retirement? It’s £26,000 a year for a couple or £19,000 for a...
View ArticleGender pension gap: how women can boost their retirement pot
Women on average retire with less than half the income of men. We talk to three women keen to buck the trend and give six top tipsWomen are still facing retirement with substantially less saved in...
View ArticleSmelling the roses: UK's retirees most satisfied with life, shows study
Caveats to happiness of over-65s are health and relationships, says ONSRetirees are the most satisfied with their lives, according to a study by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).Freed from the...
View ArticleNumber of over-70s still in work more than doubles in a decade
Despite benefits of working into retirement, campaigners say figures point to pensioner poverty in UKThe number of people aged over 70 who are still working has more than doubled in a decade to nearly...
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