Rising food, gas, electricity and petrol bills are forcing pensioners to put off their retirement or consider going back to work, according to a new survey.

Research conducted by YouGov will this week reveal that 64pc of Britons of retirement age are deliberating carrying on working, with around a third of people putting off retirement for financial reasons.

The findings of the poll are based on interviews with 2,000 people of retirement age or close to retirement and will be unveiled at a conference run by insurance group Zurich on Wednesday. ... Read full article