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Working to suit you

Guide to changing the way you work in later life

If you're over 50 you may want to continue working but want to work flexible hours and work when it suits you

Becoming self-employed if you are over 50

Begin a new venture by becoming self-employed or starting your own business

Requesting to work past retirement

You have the right to ask your employer if you can work past your retirement date and your employer must consider your request

State Pension deferral - taking up your State Pension later

You can put off claiming your State Pension when you reach State Pension age

Do you have to retire?

The default retirement age is being abolished - Find out more about changes to the laws around retirement age and about retiring early or working longer

Part-time work (employment section)

Information on regulations giving part-timers comparable rights to full-timers in their employment terms and conditions

Working part-time after you retire

Working part-time in retirement - the effect on tax and benefits, other schemes and incentives

Changing career (employment section)

Information to help you if you are thinking about a career change

Flexible working and work-life balance (employment section)

Find out about the benefits and rights of people who want to work flexible working patterns

Guide to volunteering for over-50s

Information on volunteering for over 50s, including mentoring and green volunteering