Scottish pensioners to enjoy longer retirements than UK peers

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Scottish pensioners spend more time in retirement than their English or Welsh counterparts, according to research.

The data from Club Vita found the Welsh were likely to have the shortest retirements at just 15 years, while people in Scotland were predicated to spend almost 18 years in retirement. This is de...

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