UK campaigners lose key stage in compulsory retirement battle

[23 September 2008 - The Guardian (UK) via Older-Learners] The compulsory retirement age in the UK is set at 65. Campaigners for
age equality today lost a key stage in their legal battle to banish the compulsory retirement age in the UK. Age Concern had gone to the European court of justice in Luxembourg to argue that compelling people to stop work at or after 65 without compensation breaches EU equality requirements. However the charity's claim was rejected by the advocate-general. Today's legal opinion is a blow to hundreds of people forced to retire against their wishes who are claiming compensation through UK employment tribunals. More