Traditional views of retirement continue to be called into question, as the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reports growing numbers of people aged 90 or over.
With ongoing medical research and development, and improvements in public health, it’s no real surprise that the number of people aged 90 and above keeps growing. ONS figures from 2018 show an increased total of 584,024 (up 0.7% on 2017).
A longer, more costly retirement
With so many now living longer, retirement funds have many more years to cover than ever before. As people are now anticipating an extended retirement, we are already noticing changes in employment with many continuing to work for longer, gradually withdrawing from the world of work and achieving a work-life balance that suits them, while still bringing home an income.
Care costs are an important consideration for those in or entering the retirement bracket. While living longer is a positive, it also means that an increasing number of people are living in a relatively poor state of health for more of their lives, which can have a significant impact on the funds set aside for a comfortable retirement.
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