Building flexibilities into AE could be 'complex' and hard to make work in practice

Pensions UK says while flexibility could ease pressure on some savers, it could be unfair and add complexity

Holly Roach
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Building flexibilities into AE could be 'complex' and hard to make work in practice

While building flexibilities into auto-enrolment (AE) could protect savers under financial pressure, it would “add complexity” and “may be seen as unfair”, Pensions UK says.

A report from the trade body suggested allowing lower AE contributions in some circumstances could ease pressure on struggling working families, but warned flexible systems could be difficult to ma...

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