Research and analysis

Default retirement age review: summary of research evidence

Summary of the research evidence from the review of the default retirement age.

• From: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
• Published: 29 July 2010

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Review of the default retirement age: summary of research evidence

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Report summarising the objectives, evidence and key findings gathered by the BIS and the DWP from an evidence-based formal review of the default retirement age by 2011.

The government announced this review in 2006 following the introduction of the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations and the national default retirement age of 65.

See the related publications:

• summary of stakeholder evidence
• summary of stakeholder submissions
• employer survey report
• follow-up consultation

Published 29 July 2010