Two in five people planning to retire this year would be happy to work past 65 if they were able to, according to a survey.
Prudential's Class of 2012 -which polled 1,003 pre-retirees - found 68% want to stay in work to remain healthy and mentally active. Over half (54%) say they enjoy working while 39% said they do not want to spend their days at home (39%). Vince Smith -Hughes [pictured], retirement expert at Prudential said "Those retiring at 65 will face an average of nineteen years in retirement which makes the financial and social benefits of working for longer an even bigger draw for a new generation of industrious retirees." However, only 13 % would choose to continue to work full-time with their c...
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