DC members need to double payment

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Defined contribution scheme members need nearly 50pc more paid into their plans to have a comfortable retirement, Mercer research shows.

The consultant’s survey of 400 firms found employer contributions had risen to an average of 6.8pc from 6pc in 2002 while employees were now paid 3.6pc – an increase of 0.3pc. But mercer said the ...

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