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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
David Unyime Nkanta

'Work Until You Drop?' Fury as Pension Age Could Hit 71 While Brits Struggle to Save for Retirement

Brits face working into their 70s as pension age hike sparks outrage—critics warn the move risks leaving millions unable to afford retirement. (Credit: Unseen Studio/unsplash.com)

Millions of Britons face working until 71 before claiming their state pension, with government warnings revealing that nearly half of working-age adults having no retirement savings, sparking nationwide concerns about the future of retirement.

Prominent think tanks, such as the International Longevity Centre and Institute for Fiscal Studies, warn that Britain's ageing population and plummeting birth rates make current pension provisions unsustainable without significant intervention.

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