20/07/2026
With rising living costs and ongoing market uncertainty, ‘unretiring’ is a growing trend. Research shows that one in six retirees (16%) have either returned to work (8%) or are strongly considering doing so (8%). While some return for personal fulfilment, 24% cite loneliness or social disconnection as key reasons.
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Research by Ipsos for Standard Life in June 2025. A pension is a long-
term investment not normally accessible until age 55 (57 from April 2028, unless the plan has a protected pension age). The value of your investments (and any income from them) can go down as well as up, which would affect the level of pension benefits available. Investments can fall as well as rise in value, and you may receive back less than you invest.