DWP halves AE opt-out estimate

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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has revised down its opt-out rate estimate for auto-enrolment (AE) from 30% to 15%.

DWP said that nine million people will start saving for retirement or increase their pension contributions due to AE, compared to previous forecasts of eight million. Pensions minister Steve Web...

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