Most Singaporeans aged 50 and above support raising re-employment and retirement age: Survey

PAPSG chairman Tan See Leng (fourth from left) said the upcoming workplace fairness legislation will further strengthen protection against workplace discrimination. - ST PHOTO: AZMI ATHNI

SINGAPORE: A majority of Singaporeans aged 50 and above support raising the re-employment and retirement ages, according to a survey on workplace support.

Among those surveyed, about nine in 10 (87.9%) Singaporeans and permanent residents aged 50 and above supported a retirement age of 63 years and higher, and eight in 10 supported an official re-employment age of 68 and above.