Retirees are returning to work in their droves as many seek to boost their pension income , figures suggest . One in eight workers aged 65 to 74 were not in employment a decade earlier – either because they were retired , unemployed or caring for a loved one . The Office for National Statistics study suggests thousands of so-called 'boomerang pensioners ' are returning to employment for financial reasons or because they miss working . Retirees are returning to work in their droves as many seek to boost their pension income , figures suggest . More than a third of those who had come back to work were retired ten years previously . Women were even more likely to come out of retirement than men . Workers from Wales and the north of England were the most likely to return to work after not working in their late fifties and early sixties . 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 is n't always entirely driven by choice . 'Many older men and women may have had to retire to care for loved ones or to help look after their grandchildren . But when these caring responsibilities subside , many find they need to return to work either for financial reasons , or simply to keep themselves busy . '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 . ' 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 . ' More than a third of those who had come back to work were retired ten years previously , figures show .
Thousands of retirees returning to work to boost their pension income . One in eight workers aged 65 to 74 were not in employment decade earlier . Women were even more likely to come out of retirement than men . Workers from England and north of Wales were the most likely to return .