Scrap AE age and earnings minimums, savers say

83% of savers told PensionBee that age and income should not exclude savers from AE

Hope William-Smith
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PensionBee chief executive Romi Savova
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PensionBee chief executive Romi Savova

A total 83% of respondents agree that all workers should be automatically enrolled, regardless of annual earnings or age, PensionBee says.

The online pension provider's survey of savers found there is a predominantly positive sentiment around auto-enrolment (AE) and pension savings supporting view, despite the financial difficulties o...

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