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Woolworths, the UK retailer, has run counter to the trend of numerous UK companies that have closed their final salary schemes altogether, by increasing the retirement age of new joiners to its scheme from 60 to 65.

New recruits will now also have to complete a year's service before they are eligible to join the final salary scheme.

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