More than five million people saving more due to freedoms

James Phillips
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Over one in eight of the working population are saving more into their pension pots as a direct result of the introduction of Freedom and Choice, Aegon has found.

Around 5.5 million people - or 14% of the population - are estimated to have ramped up pension contributions since the freedoms were introduced two years ago, with pots now averaging around £50,000...

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