The grey ceiling: working beyond 65

Anne Lyne

The “black hole” in many private pension schemes, when taken with the fact that people are living longer, means that it is now a reality that many people will seek to work beyond the traditional retirement age of 65.

In these circumstances, what right does an employee have to break the grey ceiling and continue working well into his or her golden years?

Compulsory retirement

Currently, there is no compulsory retirement age in ...