In 2000 there were fewer than half a million workers over the age of 65
The number of over 65-year-olds in work has increased massively in recent years, as staying in a job beyond state pension age is becoming increasingly common, new research suggests. More than one in nine of the age group are now working past their 65th birthday, compared to one in 20 working in 2000, according to an analysis of official figures by the Centre for Ageing Better.
Dr Karen Hancock, research and policy officer at the Centre for Ageing Better, said: “These figures show once again the ever-growing importance of older workers to the economy in filling labour and skills shortages. Around half of the substantial growth in numbers of 65+ workers since 2000 is down to demographics and the growth in the older population.
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