For generations, retirement was seen as the reward at the end of working life. Put money into a pension, pay off the mortgage, stop working in your 60s and finally relax.
But a growing number of older Britons are quietly rewriting the script and opting for what has become known as “half retirement”.
This is when someone continues to work part-time, taking on flexible side jobs or reshaping their career around their lifestyle rather than ambition.
Some are doing it because the cost of living has made retirement more expensive, and others want extra money for travel, helping children financially, or simply maintaining a comfortable lifestyle.
David Samuel, 59, falls into this category.
