How we can avoid a pensions disaster

Working longer and sharing risk better would help, says Paul Johnson

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IFS director Paul Johnson believes big policy changes are needed to cope with an ageing population. Rebecca Shahoud reports

At a glance: The population is continuing to age rapidly This means government should increase the state pension further and scrap the triple lock Johnson also believes mechanisms are nee...

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