Despite Increases in Longevity, There Is a Trend Towards Earlier

question 5

Essay

Despite increases in longevity, there is a trend towards earlier retirement than that which has traditionally occurred. Given the adverse financial consequences for government that this is likely to produce, what changes has the government made in more recent times in order to encourage people to continue accumulating retirement savings, particularly from continuing to work, for periods longer than otherwise?

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