The old chestnut of retirement age

Changes to the state pension rules opened the floodgates, and the norm of retiring at 65 is starting to disappear

The prospect of retirement conjures up different ideas, depending on your view. For some, it is seen as the light at the end of the tunnel when they are finally granted the freedom to do all the things they wanted to do.

Others view retirement as a more daunting prospect, where they are faced with a dramatic change in lifestyle coupled with a less than certain financial future.

While views on retirement may ...