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    If retirement age rises we need to redefine retirement too

    If retirement age rises we need to redefine retirement too

    7  October 2014 Later retirement is inevitable and can boost personal lifetime incomes as well as the economy Retirement ages now lower than 1950s – but 6 months a year rise can’t last long, only a catch-up If sustained, retirement age would be 80 over next 30 years! But need a whole new concept of retirement – phase of part-time work, not suddenly stopping DWP forecasts suggesting an increase in average retirement ages by 6 months a year can only…

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    Tomorrow could be the start of a whole new retirement

    Tomorrow could be the start of a whole new retirement

    29 June 2014 Right to request flexible working for all starts tomorrow Government giving green light to redefine retirement – encouraging flexible working in later life A win-win-win – better for older people’s health and wealth and better for the economy All workers can request flexible working:  From 30th June, the Government is giving all workers the right to request flexible working.  So far, parents and carers can ask their employer to allow them to work flexibly, but now all…

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