Most UK workers do not expect to retire at 65

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Two out of three people believe they will have to work past 65, mainly because they do not expect to have enough money to retire, research finds.

According to a study by Portus Consulting, more than one in ten (11%) expect to work beyond 76 while one in 20 says they will never stop working. Almost three quarters (74%) of those who expect ...

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