How to prepare for the 2028 pensions age rise

The retirement savings landscape has changed dramatically in recent years. For those in their 40s and 50s, following the precedent of older generations isn’t enough

Planning for retirement was a relatively straightforward affair when today’s pensioners were still in the workplace. But the rules have changed – and if you don’t keep up, you risk losing out. 

In the past, retirement would usually start at state pension age and likely last for a matter of years, rather than decades. It would be funded largely by final salary schemes and the state pension.

Things have changed dramatically in recent years. What does retirement mean today, and how can savers prepare accordingly?