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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Maya Oppenheim

‘I can’t explain how exhausted I was’: Women hit by change in state pension age describe physical toll of work

Michaela Hawkins

Women affected by the increase in the state pension age have warned of the physical toll of working in older age as they raise concerns that millions more could be forced to work until they are 68.

Campaigners condemned reports this week that the retirement age could increase to 68 as early as 2035, arguing that it is “completely wrong“ for the government to force people to “work until they drop”.

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