Recession bites into personal pension savings

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Personal pension contribution has dropped by a sharp 10% since 2007, according to the Office for National Statistics.

ONS figures, published today, revealed a £2bn slump in contributions between 2007/08 and 2009/10, falling from a high of £20.9bn to £18.7bn. The number of people contributing small amounts tailo...

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