The current pension age of 66 is set to rise to 67 by 2028.
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Increasing life expectancy and falling birthrates means many of us may have to keep working until beyond 71 years of age.
The UK is currently 16th out of 50 European countries in terms of the best pension offering.
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How does the UK ensure a decent standard of living for its elderly population?
Boris Johnson, as foreign secretary, attends the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva in 2018.
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A new study examined what the UK priorities – and sidelines – at the UN Human Rights Council.
UN envoy Philip Alston hears from people in Newcastle.
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The UN’s special rapporteur on extreme poverty has given a damning indictment of how austerity has hit the UK. A former UN envoy explains why his calls to uphold social rights are so crucial.