The default retirement age means people are no longer expected to leave their posts by the current retirement age of 65 for men and 60 for women.

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The BCC said the paternity leave rules, coming into force at the same time as the phasing out of the default retirement age, were too much to cope with.

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You can also read our guides to how you could be affected by the end of the default retirement age and plans for a later state pension age.

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