Britain’s ‘great unretirement’: cost of living drives older people back to work

Uncertainty and fear said to be behind increase in over-50s working or looking for work

Spiralling inflation, volatile financial markets and the soaring cost of living are leading to the great unretirement", with research suggesting retired people are returning to the workplace.

There are now more people aged 50 and older in work or looking for work than since just before the pandemic, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).