One in five Britons predicts they will never be able to retire fully, a survey has revealed.
The findings paint a particularly bleak picture for those living alone in retirement, with 36% of those who are divorced or separated expecting to work indefinitely. Two fifths (39%) of retired people surveyed said that financially, they had not prepared adequately or at all for a comfortable retirement, with 35% only realising they were underprepared after retiring. However, 37% of 55-64 year olds said it was actually an aspiration to continue working. Christine Foyster, head of wealth management at HSBC, which commissioned the research, said: "People want to slow down in later li...
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