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Two sides to the greying of our workforce

THE latest snapshot of older people's working patterns confirms the trend of more individuals remaining in work beyond the state retirement age.

This is hardly surprising when the value of pensions has diminished as the cost of living has increased. As longer life expectancy means provision for retirement must cover 20 years or more, those who are both healthy and prudent are likely to lengthen their working life and shorten their retirement.

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