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Top 15 destinations the over 50s would most like to visit
Top 15 destinations the over 50s would most like to visit Desperate to escape Britain's miserable weather a growing number of over-50s are seeking brighter shores in far-flung destinations across the globe. A new study has found the most lust after trips....
Over-50s ‘go cruising, while young tighten belts’
Over-50s 'go cruising, while young tighten belts' People over the age of 50 are spending more and more on holidays - including cruises - while younger people are travelling less, according to research. BBC News reports that over the past five years, the...
Over-50s splashing out on holidays
Over-50s splashing out on holidays Research shows that this age group is spending more and more on holidays, with their jet-setting lifestyles putting the younger generations to shame. Money Facts reports that the research, compiled by the Centre for...
The good-time generation: How pensioners splash out more on fun activities than anything else
The good-time generation: How pensioners splash out more on fun activities than anything else Pensioners spend more on having fun than anything else, official statistics reveal. The Daily Mail reports that nearly a fifth of spending by people aged...
Over 50’s more active
Over 50's more active A Sport England survey has revealed that older people are at the forefront of the current slow-but-steady growth in sports participation in the UK. SGIA reports that the number of adults across England who regularly participate in...
Alternative ways to find work when you’re over 50
Alternative ways to find work when you’re over 50 There are nearly three million people aged between 50 and the state pension age out of work in the UK - and despite laws against age discrimination, mature job seekers are more likely to be long-term...
Employment Minister calls on businesses to create more opportunities for older workers
Employment Minister calls on businesses to create more opportunities for older workers New figures show that there are now more people aged 50 to 74 in work than ever before, 3.7 million more than there were 20 years ago. Government News reports that the...
Government to appoint ‘older workers tsar’ tasked with keeping workers over 50 in their jobs
Government to appoint 'older workers tsar' tasked with keeping workers over 50 in their jobs Keeping people over 50 in work will be the task of the new “older workers tsar”, appointed by the Government. The Evening Standard reports that while 75 per cent...
20 nifty over-50s money saving tips
20 nifty over-50s money saving tips Age, they say, can confer plenty of advantages - wisdom, confidence, tolerance, and no need to wear socks if you don't want to. Financially though, it presents challenges and opportunities. So if you're a grey or...
80% of over 50s are baffled by the new state pension plan while nearly half don’t know how much money they are entitled to
80% of over 50s are baffled by the new state pension plan while nearly half don't know how much money they are entitled to The majority of those approaching retirement are ignorant of vital details of the new state pension, a survey has revealed. The...
What over-50s spend their money on once the mortgage is paid off
What over-50s spend their money on once the mortgage is paid off Holidays, home improvements and family gifts are priorities for those who have more spare cash in later life. BT Home reports that over-50s who've paid off their mortgages are using much of...
One in four aged over 50 plans pension ‘gift’ of £51,000
One in four aged over 50 plans pension 'gift' of £51,000 One in four people aged over 50 plans to leave some of their pension behind to loved ones, research from Saga has found. Money Observer reports that the average planned pension 'gift' is £51,000,...