Public sector pensions three times better than private DC
Public sector pensions are still three times more valuable than most private sector arrangements despite government reforms, the Pensions Policy Institute says.
A PPI report found the average public sector pension was worth 21pc of salary – compared to a typical private sector defined benefit scheme worth 20pc of salary and a typical private sector defined contribution...
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