Average FTSE 100 employer DC contributions reach highest rate of 7.1%

Kim Kaveh
clock • 2 min read

FTSE 100 employer contributions to defined contribution (DC) schemes have increased from an average of 6.4% in 2018 to 7.1% this year, according to Willis Towers Watson.

In its fourth annual FTSE 350 DC Pension Scheme Survey, the consultancy found this was the highest rate recorded so far. For FTSE 250 schemes, contributions saw a rise to 6.1% from 4.3% in the same...

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