UK has record 991,000 self-employed workers aged 60 or over

More opt to work beyond traditional retirement age but some are forced to, says advice group Rest Less

The number of people aged 60 and older who are self-employed has reached a record of almost 1 million, research suggests.

This represents an increase of more than a third (33%) in the past decade, to reach 991,432 self-employed people aged 60 or over in 2023, according to analysis by Rest Less, which offers advice to older people.