Occupational pensions now make up 30% of retirement income

James Phillips
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Workplace pension schemes are now providing 30 pence in every pound of retirement income, up from 24 pence in 2008/09, according to Equiniti.

Weekly income from occupational schemes also rose by £46 in ten years to £167 per week in 2018/19, an increase of 38%. On average, the total income of pensioner units - either single pensioners ...

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