Boomers span more years than other demographics. 1946-1964. My life, born soon after WWII, is very different to 1960s born. I was a teen by then, and life had changed a lot.
Slum clearance only began in earnest in the 1960s, lots of boomers grew up in dire surroundings, and there was still rationing into the 1950s. I was lucky, although my parents private rented, we had a bathroom. Some of my schoolmates lived in pretty awful tenements, one toilet between several families, those who got a council house were privileged, they were expensive! They were also usually well looked after by the occupants.
Most of my cohort at school left at 15. University, whilst free, was for a small minority. Some, like me, went to secretarial or f/e colleges, but a large number in my home city went into mills or factories.
I was lucky to retire from full time work at 60, but with a poor pension, both state and occupational. When I was a part time worker I had been unable to join the pension scheme, and there were no NI credits for SAHMs when my DC were born. Nor was there child benefit for first borns until 1977. I worked P/T after retirement age as did DH, until he was 67. We did buy a house,and although it was relatively cheap compared to later prices, we often struggled because of the interest rates. I wonder if younger people realise that the basic rate of income tax was over 30%. The Thatcher government reduced the basic rate from 33% to 30%. And it has reduced more over the years.
None of our DC, or their partners, born early 70s, expect to work past 60, more of their generation grew up in decent housing, and there was more aspiration and encouragement to get qualifications. There has also been a growing awareness of the need for extra pensions, and now younger state pensioners (post 2016) get over £50 a week more than older pensioners, and everyone in work has the option of a scheme.
https://thepeoplespension.co.uk/support-for-pension-scheme-members/know-your-pension/pension-basics/2025-26-state-pension-changes/#:~:text=If%20you%20receive%20the%20new,or%20after%206%20April%201953
My generation rarely inherited, but the descendents of boomers certainly will!