Research shows generational gulf in spouse pension provision
Aegon has warned of a retirement shortfall for the bereaved as pre-retirees are increasingly not arranging for pension payments to go to their partners after death.
Research conducted by Censuswide on behalf of Aegon in May found while three-quarters (75%) of 504 respondents aged over 75 had made provisions, this dropped to 47% of the younger 503 respondents aged...
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