Majority of workers support increasing AE contribution levels to improve adequacy

Research finds 83% support government review into adequacy of UK system

Martin Richmond
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Majority of workers support increasing AE contribution levels to improve adequacy

A majority of workers have expressed support for the government to establish a plan to increase minimum pension contributions under auto-enrolment (AE), according to research from Phoenix Group.

The insurer's research surveyed 3,014 adults in the UK and was conducted by research and policy consultancy Public First in February. It found seven in ten (71%) respondents said the government sho...

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