ONS longevity stats no cause for complacency, says Mercer

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Trustees should be prepared for life expectancy of members to continue to increase rapidly despite data from the Office of National Statistics suggesting a possible slowdown, says Mercer.

The consultant said the ONS report, Health Expectancies at birth and age 65 in the United Kingdom, 2008-10 suggested mortality rates were rising more slowly than expected, particularly for older se...

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