BBC Radio 4 – Money Box (UK)

Money Box Life: Working for Longer

The Moneybox Life episode explores the growing trend of people working beyond state pension age, featuring insights from ACAS’s Julie Dennis, Independent Age’s Morgan Vine, and Pensions UK’s Zoe Alexander, alongside real‑life stories from listeners. They discuss why older workers stay employed – a mix of financial necessity, better health, and the mental benefits of work – and highlight the rising state pension age (now 66, moving to 67 and eventually 68). The experts outline pension income benchmarks, the gender pension gap, and options like deferring the state pension, while also addressing employer responsibilities for reasonable adjustments. Listener anecdotes illustrate diverse motivations, from needing extra income after life events to simply enjoying the purpose and social interaction work provides.