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Baby Boom
Baby boom Britain won’t retire quietly
For the first time ever, the number of Britons over 65 exceeds those under 16. As the country grows older, the demand is growing for people to be able to work beyond pensionable age. And with advanced years comes growing political power - so the debate about retirement age is set to intensify
The challenges and opportunities of an ageing society / In The News / Baby boom Britain won’t retire quietly
Baby-boom workers become pension aristocrats
Workers over 50 in white collar, management roles have the most valuable pensions, paying two-thirds of their final salary
The challenges and opportunities of an ageing society / In The News / Baby-boom workers become pension aristocrats