Cost key barrier to providing extra retirement support

96% of employers would help beyond pension contributions if it were not for the cost

Holly Roach
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Cost key barrier to providing extra retirement support

The majority of employers would consider offering help to improve employees’ retirement income if it were free of charge, Punter Southall research finds.

The firm's survey of more than 1,100 HR professionals found more than half (51%) of employers fail to offer additional support to employees beyond contributing to their pension. It also found a ...

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