High disengagement with workplace pensions found

DWP report finds many feel ‘little to no ownership’ towards their pensions

Jasmine Urquhart
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DWP report finds many feel disengaged when thinking about their workplace pensions
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DWP report finds many feel disengaged when thinking about their workplace pensions

Many members of occupational pension schemes report high levels of disengagement, according to a report from the Department for Work and Pensions in association with Ipsos.

The data - based on 60 qualitative interviews with members of occupational schemes in late 2021 - found high levels of detachment, fear and complacency acted as barriers to engagement. While mem...

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