You can't fix pensions without a plan for an ageing Britain

Patrick Heath-Lay says government must be clear about what the state pension provides

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Patrick Heath-Lay: If we fail to build adequate private pensions now, the political pressure for greater state support will grow
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Patrick Heath-Lay: If we fail to build adequate private pensions now, the political pressure for greater state support will grow

We’ve accepted that the transition to net zero requires decades of planning, investment and difficult choices.

Britain's changing demographics calls for a similarly long-term and transitional approach. The fact that Brits are living longer is a real success, but it also brings new challenges and opportuniti...

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