Employees cut pension saving aspirations

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Workers waiting to be auto-enrolled (AE) have reduced the amount they are willing to contribute to an occupational pension scheme by 24%, according to Scottish Widows.

The Scottish Widows Workplace Pensions Report revealed the amount people expect to save each month has fallen from £67 in 2012 to £51 this year in real terms. The research showed employees in e...

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