Pensions - Articles - Work, Work, Work for today's pensioners

 “More people working at older ages is likely to become a feature of the 21st century as we continue to live longer and healthier lives. A man reaching age 65 in 2015 has a 17% chance of living to age 100 which would mean spending over 30 years in retirement.

 “Many people in their 60s, and even 70s do not see themselves as too old to work but want to keep using their skills or wish to continue to have the social interaction of the workplace.

 “Saving in a pension gives people choice over how and when they draw their income, unrestricted by their State Pension Age. If they choose to work, they have the flexibility to choose how they work, whether remaining with their current employment, or taking on a new challenge, possibly in part-time work or self-employment. For those who don't save, working longer is likely to be the less pleasant reality, as they are forced to stay in employment, whether they want to or not.”