Post-pandemic warning over AE pension neglect

Quilter urges people who opted out of contributions during Covid to opt back in

Holly Roach
clock • 3 min read
Quilter said an average earner would have missed out on £2,271 of contributions if they had opted out
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Quilter said an average earner would have missed out on £2,271 of contributions if they had opted out

Quilter has urged savers not to neglect their workplace pension as the government’s furlough scheme comes to an end.

The wealth management firm said earners could potentially miss out on nearly £11,000 if they delay returning to auto-enrolment (AE) following furlough and urged people who opted out of making pensi...

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