Pull of employer contributions will stop AE opt-outs

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The benefits of employer contributions will provide a strong incentive to keep people from opting out of their pension schemes, research by the Association of British Insurers reveals.

The ABI survey found almost half of employees (47%) will remain in their pension scheme to receive their employer contributions, while 14% thought tax relief on contributions was a reason to stay e...

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