DWP halves AE opt-out estimate
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 Webb said:...
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