
Martin Lewis has issued a grim warning about pensions, saying that it is “important to know when you’re likely to die” so that people can work out how much they need to save for retirement.
Some people choose to retire at 55 - generally, the age at which people can access a private pension fund. But with an average life expectancy of 79 for males and 83 for females, some Britons could be retired for nearly three decades.