Showcasing four case studies, this report outlines the response to the recommendation to introduce a ‘mid-life MOT’ in John Cridland’s independent review of state pension age.
Summarising the findings of a scoping review on planning and preparing for later life, this report outlines the key enablers and barriers that people in mid-life face and the implications for both government and providers of services and information.
Ageing Better’s report, ‘Planning and preparing for later life’, summarises the available evidence on what enables people to plan for their later lives and what factors can present barriers to planning.
A typical worker has about 11 pension pots over their career, making it difficult to track. The pensions sector has recognised this problem and has been developing the ‘pensions dashboard’.
With sharp advances in life expectancy, supporting healthy ageing can enable more people to enjoy extra years living healthy, independent lives and avert a social care crisis.