The latest ONS data shows that over 306,000 more workers aged 50-64 years old are now economically inactive than before the first outbreak of COVID-19.
As we remember the service of all those that have defended our freedoms at this time of year, it's important to consider the challenges that veterans face when returning to civilian life.
New report from Ageing Better, Demos and The Physiological Society explores the exodus of older workers leaving work early due to health conditions. It calls for a cross-government approach in response.