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What makes for fulfilling work in later life? The Centre for Ageing Better has released a new report, Fulfilling work: what do older workers value about work and why? which identifies the characteristics of work that are important to people aged 50 and over,...Firms pledge to recruit more over-50s
Firms pledge to recruit more over-50s Aviva, Barclays, Atos and five other firms have agreed to promote over-50s employment by publishing data about the age of their workforce. BBC News reports that they are responding to a call from the...Over 50’s are big fans of contactless payments
Over 50’s are big fans of contactless payments Almost 12 million over 50s are actively using contactless payments with one in five tapping the plastic up to three times a week according to research by Saga Money. Soltimes reports that the survey of...Majority of over 50s feel they retired too early
Majority of over 50s feel they retired too early It has been found that 85% of people aged over 50 think they retired too early, with this number rising to 88% among those who are now older than 70. The Actuary reports that this is according to the...How to optimise your spare cash in retirement
How to optimise your spare cash in retirement In days gone by, savings accounts were the best way to build wealth for your retirement. 50 Plus reports that this is not necessarily the case in the current economic climate, however, as a lack of real wage...Ourplace News
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