Just a quarter of those now employed expect to fully stop working at retirement

Aegon says a ‘radical rethink’ of life and work after 50 is needed

Jasmine Urquhart
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Image: Many aged over 50 expect to have a hybrid work and retirement lifestyle once they reach state pension age
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Image: Many aged over 50 expect to have a hybrid work and retirement lifestyle once they reach state pension age

Only one quarter (27%) of those currently employed expect a “hard stop” at retirement, a study by Aegon has found.

The firm's Second 50 report, which looked at data from 900 workers and 100 retirees, found many respondents felt positive about working into retirement, with the majority (57%) driven by enjoyment ...

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