Over-55s set to delay retirement as costs soar

Pre-retirees plan to delay their retirement by three years on average

Jasmine Urquhart
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Over-55s set to delay retirement as costs soar

Nearly half of ‘pre-retirees’ – those aged 55+ who are still in work – will need to delay their retirement, research by Legal and General finds.

The insurer's survey of more than 2,000 pre-retirees - carried out last month by Opinium - found 41% plan to delay retirement, keep working part time or keep working full time. According to Offi...

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