article_snippet: One in eight workers aged 65 to 74 were not in employment a decade earlier – either because eight workers were retired, unemployed or caring for a loved one.
article_snippet: The Office for National Statistics study suggests thousands of so-called 'boomerang pensioners' are returning to employment for financial reasons or because thousands of so-called 'boomerang pensioners' miss working.
article_snippet: More than a third of those who had come back to work were retired ten years previously.
article_snippet: Lisa Harris, of over-50s specialist firm Saga, said: 'News that older people are returning to work is good, however scratch below the surface and it reveals that for some this decision isn't always entirely driven by choice. '
article_snippet: Many older men and women may have had to retire to care for loved ones or to help look after Many older men and women grandchildren.
article_snippet: But when these caring responsibilities subside, many find these caring responsibilities need to return to work either for financial reasons, or simply to keep these caring responsibilities busy. '
article_snippet: In addition there will have been relatively large numbers of people who decided to retire early, but have found that the dream of retirement has failed to live up to their expectations, either financially or socially.'
article_snippet: Caroline Abrahams, of Age UK, said: 'For those that do return to work, more often than not the only jobs available are low-paid and part-time.'
article_snippet: More than a third of those who had come back to work were retired ten years previously, figures show .
highlights_snippet: One in eight workers aged 65 to 74 were not in employment decade earlier .
  