Scottish Widows says 15.3 million people at risk of retirement poverty

Major concerns for gen Z, low to middle-income earners and self-employed workers

Jasmine Urquhart
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Scottish Widows says 15.3 million people at risk of retirement poverty

More people are at risk of retirement poverty than two years ago, with some 15.3 million at risk, according to Scottish Widows.

The firm's Retirement Report 2025, which surveyed 5,167 adults earlier this year, said rising costs mean two in five (39%) are not on track for a minimum retirement living standard. This is an incr...

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