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Poppy Johnston

Financial pressures nudging retirees back to work

Many Australians in their twilight years are jumping out of retirement and back into the workforce. (James Gourley/AAP PHOTOS)

Many Australians in their twilight years are jumping out of retirement and back into the workforce to make friends, regain a sense of accomplishment and keep up with rising living costs. 

A survey of Australians aged 60 years and above by online marketplace Fiverr found one in 10 had returned to some kind of work after retirement and another 13 per cent were considering it.

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