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Retirement Before Age 65 Is a Growing Trend in the Private Sector

HRD-85-81 Published: Jul 15, 1985. Publicly Released: Jul 15, 1985.
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In response to a congressional request, GAO provided information on private sector retirement patterns concerning: (1) the extent people are receiving private pension income before they are 65 years old; (2) if there has been a growing trend in the receipt of early private pension income; and (3) the extent early private pension receipt is due to disabilities or health problems.

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