Retired household income up 14.9% since 2008

James Phillips
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Retirees have seen their disposable income grow by around £3,000 since the end of the 2008 financial year, latest data reveals.

Provisional figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggest the median disposable income for retired households was £22,400 at the end of the 2016/17 financial year, compared to £19,5...

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