This summary draws upon a report and briefing note authored by IFS researchers as part of a programme of work examining the outlook for poverty and living standards in older age, funded by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation. The work involved a review of the relevant literature, and analysis of the Family Expenditure Survey, Labour Force Survey and the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing.
Authors
Gemma Tetlow
Daniel Chandler
Report details
- Publisher
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Suggested citation
Chandler, D and Tetlow, G. (2015). Retirement in the 21st century. York: Joseph Rowntree Foundation. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/publications/retirement-21st-century (accessed: 29 March 2024).
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