WE hear much talk in Britain of not being able to cover a shortfall in pension funds.The likelihood is that we will all be falling down a black hole.

But we should look at the way the over-60 year old woman and 65-year-old man are treated. Many would like to stay working.

When you reach pension age you lose most of your employment rights. People are expected to retire.

In my case, Evesham Foods, a member of the Northern Foods Group of Companies, which closed down in May, has been very generous paying redundancy.

Those who have worked at the company for under two years and not entitled to redundancy, even those who started the day before the closing down notice was given, have been treated fairly.

However, I became 65 in the time between the closing down date was given and the close took place. I received two weeks' pay in lieu of notice from my works contract. I had worked for two and a half years.

Many older people would be happy to go on working, are good timekeepers, regular and can do a good job. Government and Companies need to look at the way these people are treated and find ways of keeping them.This would help pensions and the NHS.

C R PHILLIPS,

Evesham.