People in their 50s and 60s could retire poorer and in worse health than the generation before them because of the pandemic, campaigners warn.
One in five in this “lost generation” have suffered deteriorating physical health during the lockdown, and a third say their mental health has worsened.
Nearly half believe their personal finances will take a hit in the next year, found an Ipsos Mori poll for the Centre for Ageing Better.
The charity’s chief Anna Dixon said: “This group are being ignored when it comes to proposed actions to support the recovery.