Blog Articles Tagged: State Pension Age

Why are some working in their 60s, and is it good for their well-being?

Authors: Dr Giorgio Di Gessa, January 11 2018

Pension ages in the UK are rising from the traditional 65 for men and 60 for women, as people live longer. But why are some working past these ages, and is this good for their well-being? Dr Giorgio Di Gessa from King’s College London and colleagues have investigated why some work beyond state pension age… Read more »

Health effects of working beyond State Pension Age in England

Authors: Dr Giorgio Di Gessa, Dr Laurie M Corna, Dr Loretta G. Platts, Dr Diana Worts, Professor Peggy McDonough, Professor Amanda Sacker, Professor Debora Price, Professor Karen Glaser, February 3 2017

New publication on the IUSSP news magazine, which disseminates in rigorous but plain language scientific findings from demographic research carried out all over the world. Health effects of working beyond State Pension Age in England

Welcome to WHERL

Authors: Professor Karen Glaser, November 14 2014

Welcome everyone to the Wellbeing, Health, Retirement and the Lifecourse website Welcome to the Website and Blog for WHERL,  a new research project investigating ageing, work and health across the lifecourse.  I am the Principal Investigator for the project, which involves 5 institutions and 3 project partners.  We hope over the course of this project… Read more »