One fifth of working DB members yet to start planning for retirement

Just Group research aims to develop ‘clear understanding’ of help needed for DB members

Martin Richmond
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One fifth of working DB members yet to start planning for retirement

One in five members of defined benefit (DB) schemes aged 50 years and old and over have yet to start planning for their retirement, research from Just Group shows.

The insurer's research, Tuning Into Member Needs – which surveyed 1,505 DB members across a range of backgrounds at different stages in their retirement journey – analysed where DB members feel sup...

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