Just one in seven DC members are saving enough

Michael Klimes
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Only 16% of defined contribution (DC) savers are saving enough to maintain their standard of living in retirement according to Aon Hewitt.

The latest results of its Defined Contribution Member Survey 2016 showed a huge disconnect between what savers expect and the amount they actually save. The study conducted across the UK in coll...

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