Is pensioner poverty a certainty in the UK?
We must take urgent action to drive up member understanding of their pensions, or risk a generation of ill remunerated retirees, says Karen Bolan.
Since auto-enrolment (AE) was launched in October 2012, millions have joined a pension scheme for the first time, so we should rest assured that they will be financially comfortable in retirement, right?...
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Coronavirus job retention scheme will cover AE contributions
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