The spread of ‘fat jabs’ such as Ozempic could lead to a rise in the state pension age because obese employees will live longer than anticipated, Government advisers have warned. With more than 1.5 million people now using weight-loss drugs in the UK, the number-crunchers say that actuarial calculations about life expectancy – and thereforeContinue reading “Fat Jabs Like Ozempic And Mounjaro Threaten Pensions”
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Pension Should Be Affordable, Says Reeves
Rachel Reeves has warned that the state pension must be ‘affordable’ amid concerns that the younger generation may not receive it until they are 74. The Chancellor said increases in life expectancy have to be taken into account after ministers launched a review. Concern has been raised about the sustainability of the triple lock, which meansContinue reading “Pension Should Be Affordable, Says Reeves”
There Will Be A Delay In Retirement For 8.5 Million Workers
Almost nine million workers will be forced to wait longer for their state pension if the Government increases the retirement age to 68 in the mid-2030s. The state pension age is presently set at 66 and is in the process of increasing to 67, and it’s legislated to increase again to 68 between 2044 andContinue reading “There Will Be A Delay In Retirement For 8.5 Million Workers”
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