Guide: Retirement

The Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 – Guide 7: Retirement

This TAEN guide provides information on the new set of rules about retirement and retirement ages created by the Age Regulations.

It explains the difference between retirement and pension ages and corrects misunderstandings about the Regulations and working longer.

The guide covers the default retirement age of 65 and the options open to employers. It also describes the fair retirement procedures introduced by the Regulations: the duty on employers; employees’ rights, including the request to stay on beyond retirement age; and grounds for claiming compensation for unfair dismissal. ? It explains the rules applying to terms and conditions for staying on beyond retirement age ?.

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