Partner Insight: Are pension schemes fearful of change?

Research shows that pension schemes are aware of tech solutions but are hesitant to act. Why?

clock • 1 min read
Partner Insight: Are pension schemes fearful of change?

Do DC members have their heads buried in the sand when it comes to engaging with their pensions?

According to a new research report from Smart Pension over half of DC member respondents* check their pensions once a year or less, with 52% not knowing if they are saving enough for a comfortable retirement. 

Worse still,  the report titled 'The Great Pensions Engagement Dilemma', shows those who check their pensions less than once a year or never are far more likely to say they are not saving enough for retirement, creating the risk of a negative spiral.

To learn more about the disconnect between DC members and their pension plans and what can be done to reverse this trend, read Smart Pension's research report produced in partnership with Professional Pensions.

*669 nationally representative sample of UK adults, and specifically targeted the views of those who are enrolled in a DC or hybrid pension scheme.

More on Defined Contribution

Partner Insight: 'Access was only the beginning' - three years on from the UK's first LTAF

Partner Insight: 'Access was only the beginning' - three years on from the UK's first LTAF

Debates around private markets in DC pensions have shifted from regulatory ambition to defining successful implementation. In this interview, Vikram Bhandari shares our insights from three years of managing the first-ever Long-Term Asset Fund.

Ryan Taylor, Head of UK DC Clients at Schroders and Vikram Bhandari, Head and Chief Investment Officer of Schroders Capital Solutions
clock 20 July 2026 • 12 min read
Partner Insight: The future belongs to scale – but there's more to it

Partner Insight: The future belongs to scale – but there's more to it

As the market consolidates, what does it mean for members and trustees?

Jerry Butcher, Workplace Savings Director, Scottish Widows
clock 16 July 2026 • 5 min read
DC entering 'new phase' with master trusts now 'dominant' in large scheme market

DC entering 'new phase' with master trusts now 'dominant' in large scheme market

Howden research reveals master trusts now account for 41% of large DC schemes

Holly Roach
clock 09 July 2026 • 1 min read
Trustpilot