ONS data reveals people working longer

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Average retirement ages rose by almost one year between 2004 and 2010 according to the latest statistics published by the Office for National Statistics.

The updated chapter four of its Pension Trends Survey revealed the average age for leaving the labour market - a proxy for average age of retirement - rose from 63.8 years to 64.6 years for men and...

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