Pensioners now have greater wealth than under-45s

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Households headed by someone aged between 65 and 74 now hold more wealth on average than those aged 16 to 44, according to research by the Resolution Foundation.

The think tank found the share of total wealth held by households headed by under-45s fell 20% following the 2008 crash, while households headed by older people saw their slice grow two percentage ...

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