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Will Britons work until they’re 71? Expert examines proposed pension age rise

Written by Chris Parry, Principal Lecturer in Finance, Cardiff Metropolitan University

The current pension age of 66 is set to rise to 67 by 2028.Andrew Angelov/Shutterstock

The retirement age will need to rise to 71 for UK workers in future, according to a recent report looking at the effect of increasing life expectancy and falling birthrates on the state pension.

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