One fifth (22%) of British workers over the age of 50 are bringing forward their retirement plans as a direct result of the pandemic, according to new research from WEALTH at work.
The financial education workplace provider has found 13% of workers have decided to delay their retirement as they enjoy working. The majority of the survey's 1,320 respondents (54%) said the pandemic had had no impact on their retirement plans at all. However, just over one in 10 (11%) have had to delay their retirement plans as a result of the pandemic impacting their affordability to do so. "The pandemic has clearly affected people's retirement plans in different ways," said Jonathan Watts-Lay (pictured), director at WEALTH at work. "Whilst it has given s...
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