Webb longevity debate overly focused on averages

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Moves by pension minister Steve Webb to simplify the state pension are risking discrimination against poorer parts of society, longevity experts say.

Club Vita said Using average life expectancy as a yardstick for plans to increase the state pension age would hit low-earning sections of society harder because this group is not benefitting from l...

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