Pensioners want work, but can't get it - survey

Although more Britons want to work beyond the statutory minimum pension age, actually finding new employment after the age of 50 is extremely difficult, a survey published by Age Concern suggests. Based on interviews of more than 3,000 people over the age of 50, the survey finds the message older people must work longer before taking their pension is getting through. More than half the survey group say they want to continue working beyond their retirement age, with about a quarter saying they want to work for as long as possible until forced to stop. However, despite the eagerness, ...