Putting back the retirement age will affect the number of people doing voluntary work after they finish employment, a survey suggests. Last month, ministers published plans to raise the state pension age to 66 in 2024, to 67 in 2034 and 68 in 2044.
But 70% of the 2,288 people polled by YouGov/Volunteering England said they would be less likely to volunteer because they might need to work longer.
Volunteering England described the findings as a "real concern".
Essential support
Chief executive Christopher Spence said: "Retired people who volunteer provide essential support to many public and community services.
"If this perception is borne out by reality then the voluntary movement will need to do more to make volunteering opportunities more flexible to meet the needs of busy working people."
The survey also found that more than 70% of working people would be more willing to do voluntary work if the opportunities were more flexible and fitted around busy modern lives and work commitments.
The poll was conducted to mark the launch of Volunteers' Week.
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