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10% of over 65s still working
16/07/2014
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A fast-growing minority of Brits are working past the age of 65, new figures from the Office for National Statistics show.
A total of 1.1 million people are putting retirement on hold - and that figure is set almost to double in the next six years.
Businesses extol virtues of flexible working hours
07/07/2014
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A law helping workers better balance their jobs with other commitments has been praised by business leaders.
It comes just days after flexible working rights were extended by law to all UK employees.
Claims stats ‘reinforce importance of protection’
03/07/2014
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New figures showing a steady rise in the percentage of claims paid dispels a common myth about insurance, an expert has argued.
Dougy Grant, protection director at Aegon UK, said statistics released by the Association of British Insurers this month “shatter the illusion that insurance companies don’t pay claims”.
Tenants warned: ‘Protect your finances’
12/06/2014
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Renting rather than owning a home does not negate the need for comprehensive financial protection, experts insist.
The warning comes after a survey found just 7% of the UK’s eight million private tenants has a backup policy in place if they or a partner are suddenly unable to work. This compares to almost a third (28%) of homeowners with a mortgage.
