Plugging the pensions gap: How to help people build a better quality of life

Scottish Widows’ Robert Cochran looks at how to enhance people’s retirement experience

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Plugging the pensions gap: How to help people build a better quality of life

We all hope to one day enjoy a comfortable retirement and decent quality of life when our working days come to an end. Yet, for a third of Britons that dream may never become a reality.

According to Scottish Widows 2022 Retirement Report, 76% of the UK population say they need to make lifestyle adjustments to cope with current financial pressures. With wage stagnation and rising l...

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