Record number of workers unsure about retirement plans

clock

One in seven workers has no idea when they will be able to retire, according to research from Barings Asset Management.

Some 40% of non-retired people surveyed - the equivalent of 14.7 million people - said they did not know when they would be able to stop working, up from 38% in 2012 and 36% in 2011. Worryingly,...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Pensions

Become a Professional Pensions Lite Member today

  • Three complimentary articles per month covering the latest real-time news, analysis and opinion from the industry
  • Receive important and breaking news stories via our two daily news alerts
  • Hear from industry experts and other forward-thinking leaders

Are you a trustee, investment consultant or in-house pension and benefit scheme professional? You can apply for full complimentary access here

Join now

 

Already a Professional Pensions
member?

Login

More on Industry

Pensions UK: Your chance to join the Pension Attention campaign

Pensions UK: Your chance to join the Pension Attention campaign

Mark Smith outlines the industry body’s campaign to strengthen the nation’s savings

Mark Smith
clock 03 February 2026 • 3 min read
Buzz: Should public sector schemes move to DC for new members?

Buzz: Should public sector schemes move to DC for new members?

Public sector schemes, Waspi women and retirement living standards

Professional Pensions
clock 03 February 2026 • 1 min read
News Digest: Council workers later convicted of crimes will be stripped of pensions

News Digest: Council workers later convicted of crimes will be stripped of pensions

PP brings together all the latest news on pensions from across the national and financial media

Professional Pensions
clock 03 February 2026 • 1 min read
Trustpilot