Nearly half of employees are concerned their pension will not last in retirement, survey finds

Kim Kaveh
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Over a third (37%) of 50- to 75-year-olds are unsure when and how to access their pension, Old Mutual Wealth and YouGov research reveals.

The study, which polled 1,500 UK adults between 24 and 29 August took an in-depth look at the retirement landscape after the introduction of the pension freedoms in 2015. It found 45% said they ...

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