PMI poll: Three-quarters of public not aware of 2018 AE rate hike

A significant majority (72%) of the public are unaware minimum employee auto-enrolment (AE) contributions could triple from 1% to 3% next April.
The poll conducted by the Pensions Management Institute (PMI) also found more than three-quarters (76%) said they thought the government needs to make pensions more straightforward and simplified. Asking...
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