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The ONS found the average age of retirement has risen, as many cannot afford to leave work

Rise in typical retirement ages

The average age of retirement has risen as many people, unable to afford to leave work, have pushed it back.

20 February 2012

Thanks to the January sales, a rise in retail trade was seen at the beginning of 2012

January sales boost for retailers

A shock rise in retail trade was seen in January as New Year sales helped price inflation fall to its lowest level for over two years.

20 February 2012

The total deficit of private sector final salary pension schemes fell last month

Private sector pension scheme deficit falls

The total deficit of private sector final salary pension schemes fell by more than £5 billion in one month, figures have revealed.

17 February 2012

Sir Mervyn King has said that increasing interest rates would not help the economy

Savers receive Sir Mervyn's sympathy

Painful economic adjustments are required if the UK is to rebalance its finances, according to Sir Mervyn King.

17 February 2012

The GMB says negotiations between unions and the Government over public sector pension reforms have not been resolved

Pension talks 'require more work'

A lot more work is needed before public sector pension reform negotiations between unions and the Government are resolved.

16 February 2012

Britain should avoid a new recession, according to the Bank of England

Britain 'should avoid recession'

The Bank of England has said that Britain is likely to avoid a new recession after recent industry surveys indicated renewed growth.

16 February 2012

Just 40% of property owners believe they have saved or invested enough cash for retirement

40% have 'enough retirement money'

Only four in 10 property owners believe they have enough money saved for retirement, a study has found.

15 February 2012

More families have been able to cover their living costs but there has also been an increase in households simply 'surviving'

More families 'covering living costs'

More families have been able to cover the cost of bills and debt repayments this year, according to research.

15 February 2012

Many pensioners are missing out on benefits they are entitled to, according to the Government

Pensioners 'missing out on benefits'

A million older people may be missing out on state money to which they are entitled in cold weather, according to ministers.

14 February 2012

Next year is likely to see CPI inflation fall closer to the Bank of England's official target, the CBI says

UK 'to avoid double-dip recession'

The UK economy should avoid a double-dip recession, although its rate of growth will be lower than expected.

14 February 2012


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