Guidance guarantee details expected next week - Altmann

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The government will unveil its plans for the at-retirement guidance guarantee next week, according to recently appointed older workers champion Ros Altmann.

Altmann, who has been tasked with building a case for older workers and dealing with 'outdated practices' in the labour market, said she hoped the guidance guarantee would cover key points around continuing to work in later life.  "The way the guidance guarantee will work will be unveiled next week," she said. "One of the strands that I hope will be covered is working longer; financial planning which will include working and your pension. "That would be the opportunity for thinking about downshifting if you want to or just carrying on longer and working out the extra income you cou...

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