Government arguments undermined as fewer take early retirement

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The government plans to cut early retirement provision, but as the FOA public services union points out there is already a trend away from early retirement. Official figures show just under 2,000 people on the early retirement scheme. The union welcomes the fact that improvements to working conditions are allowing more people to work longer. However, FOA argues strongly that the early retirement scheme is vital for those workers in demanding jobs who started work at a young age. It gives the example of workers in the childcare sector, organised by both FOA and the BUPL trade union, where the majority retire early because of the pressures of work.
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