Retirees cannot rely on pensions alone

Jenna Towler
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A fifth of people approaching retirement will suffer large income falls and should expect to have to rely on savings and inheritances when they stop working, a report has found.

Analysis from the Institute for Fiscal Studies said the majority of people currently aged between 50 and the state pension age will have a replacement rate of less than 80% - meaning their income w...

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