Rising longevity in recent decades is a resounding success story. But public policy has struggled to keep up. The bean-counters are getting nervous. Growth in the numbers claiming the state pension is outpacing that of the workforce of taxpayers who fund it, creating a big headache for the public finances.
The Office for Budget Responsibility has opened up a can of worms. As we pointed out shortly after the Chancellor sat down following his autumn statement on Wednesday, the independent body has controversially moved the goalposts says Ian Mulheirn.
