ONS: Private pension wealth boosted by £900m

Kim Kaveh
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The aggregate total private pension wealth of all households in the UK in July 2014 to June 2016 increased to £5.3trn, according to the Office for National statistics (ONS).

Its Wealth and Assets survey found this has increased from £4.4trn based on July 2012 to June 2014 figures. Between July 2014 and June 2016, 66% of employees were actively contributing to a priv...

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