Working past age 65 ‘will be a reality’

The Government is pushing people to work past the age of 65 in a bid to reduce the ever-increasing cost of providing the State pension.

Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe said yesterday a longer working life will be a reality for many people. He said that many citizens are experiencing longer and healthier lives.

The Fuller Working Lives report has made a number of recommendations and the Government will now be asking the Workplace Relation Commission to develop a code of practice for private sector employers, around workers remaining in their jobs for longer periods.