Run on shares in carriage clock factories expected: default retirement age to be scrapped in October

The Government has today published its response to the consultation on phasing out the default retirement age. Fulfilling a pledge in the coalition agreement, from October employers will not be able to force staff to retire at 65.

The Government's intention is that the change will be phased in between April and October, giving firms time just 6 months to prepare and change their human resources policies.

You can view the Government's response to consultation here.