Saving hits record low despite early retirement plans

Jenna Towler
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Less than half the UK population is saving enough for retirement and UK pension saving overall has dropped to record low levels, a report has found.

This is despite an increase in the number of people planning to retire early, according to the eighth annual Scottish Widows Pension Report. The report claimed only 46% of people are saving suf...

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