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Many customers who take out a Lifetime Mortgage spend the money released from their home on home improvements, holidays, new cars and to top up their income.   50 Connect reports that Norwich Union research reveals what customers spend their lifetime mortgage money...

There is no longer a cut-off point at which you retire, according to a new report. Instead, those aged 50 to 80 are increasingly still working, at least part-time.   Name: Pre-tirement. Age: Late-50s. Appearance: Clapped-out. Time to retire. Tempting, but retirement...

A Which? report this week looking at what retired people spend should give hope to the early middle-aged who have saved nothing yet.   The Guardian reports that the press is chock-full of stories about our impending financial doom in retirement. I should know - I’ve...

More than half of over-50s feel unsupported at work although millions of employees are planning to work longer than they had previously expected and despite the emergence of a widening skills gap in the UK, according to new research.   Personnel Today reports that the...

Age Scotland warned that the 'overwhelming majority' of companies do not have an age strategy and said older workers faced 'unfair bias'.   The Scotsman reports that the talents of more than one million unemployed over-50s are being wasted because “too little” is...

People in the UK aged 50 or over will start to receive "wake up" packs every five years under proposals published by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).   Eagle Radio reports that the chief City regulator wants the packs to include a one-page headline document,...

One in five (19%) over 50s are relying on income from property to fund their retirement, OneFamily has found.   Mortgage Introducer reports that this increasing trend is being driven as a result of soaring property prices over the last 20 years, as well as decreasing...

Homeowners over the age of 50 hold 75pc of Britain's housing wealth, according to new research, revealing the huge generational divide in the property market.   The Telegraph reports that older owner occupiers hold a total of £2.8 trillion in equity, equivalent to...

Investors around the world are often known for their sharp analytical skills and ability to spot a potentially lucrative investment.   Choice reports that they are not, however, known for their scruples, and plenty of investment money goes into fairly unethical...

Two million over 50s are set to retire many years later than planned or with less income following the changes to the state pension age.   Your Money reports that two thirds of those aged 50+ are aware of the state pension age equalisation and a quarter (28%) have...

A Suffolk adult learning provider says it has seen a spike in over fifties learners retraining on its courses.   East Anglian Times reports that Realise Futures says it is also seeing more carers retraining to find employment. The social enterprise, which has centres...