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Working Beyond Retirement-Age

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Introduction

Why might people be working beyond retirement-age?

  • High cost of health insurance & decline in employer retiree health benefits 
  • More years will be spent in retirement as life expectancy increases
  • Lower rates of traditional defined-benefit pension coverage
  • Desire to accumulate more Social Security or other retirement savings wealth
  • Improve emotional well-being and physical health by remaining active
  • Work promotes social integration and social support

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Page Last Revised - October 8, 2021
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