It's time to scrap the state pension age

PwC's Raj Mody says 'freedom and choice' should be extended to state benefits

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PwC's Raj Mody says the state pension age should be replaced by a state pension window.

As most readers will know, most of us are expected to live for longer than ever before. That is good news, but it brings well-known challenges for financing retirement. One major challenge is ho...

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