Spending Review: NEST to be retained as part of DWP settlement

Jonathan Stapleton
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The spending review settlement with the Department of Work and Pensions will fund the introduction of auto-enrolment from 2012 and the establishment of the National Employment Savings Trust, the government has announced.

The DWP said this would help individuals save for the retirement and encourage high-quality pension provision by employers. A DWP spokesperson said: "Today's settlement funds the introduction of...

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