IoD calls for increase in state pension age to 70

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Current incentives to defer taking a pension are so attractive they provide a "back door" state retirement age of 70, the Institute of Directors says.

The professional body called on the government to officially increase the state retirement age to 70 at the launch of its Roadmap for Retirement Reform 2009 report. The IoD also backed Lord Turn...

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