Britain pioneered the comfortable retirement – but that golden age is coming to an end
- Posted on May 2, 2026
- By The Guardian
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Britain pioneered the comfortable retirement – but that golden age is coming to an end
The once inexorable rise in retiree living standards since the second world war has broken down. Can we keep the dream alive for future generations, asks historian Helen McCarthy
