Harriet Harman, the Minister for Women and Equality, is to argue that a major change in the law is needed to alter the perception that people are "past it" once they reach 65. Labour's deputy leader will today announce a fast-track Government review of the retirement age, and will argue it is "arbitrary" and "bears no relation to people's ability".
She will say that workers would not be forced to work beyond 65, but would have the option to choose to, meaning they could stay on into their 70s or even their 80s.
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