Two-thirds say retirement age should be abolished
More people want to stay in sales jobs for longer, which would be helped by abolishing the retirement age.
Charity Age UK carried out a survey which found that 70 per cent of workers think it is wrong for employers to make their staff cease working at a certain age.
According to the Daily Telegraph, the charity wants the government to end any confusion over the default retirement age by setting a clear date for its abolition.
It added that around £3.5 billion was wasted last year because many workers had to quit their jobs when they reached 65 years of age.
"Forcing people in later life out of the labour market when they want to work, save for their pensions and pay taxes is nonsense. It makes a mockery of the government's plans to help people work longer," said Michelle Mitchell, charity director of Age UK.
Recently, the Confederation of British Industry said that there should be greater flexibility in the workplace, however, it opposed the scrapping of the retirement age.
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Posted by Nikki Barrister
Filed: 21-06-2010
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