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Facts and figures on pension schemes

By Jennifer Paterson2013-11-25T00:00:00+00:00

Reasons respondents communicate their pension scheme to staff


Pension scheme statistics


An estimated 12.2 million people are facing inadequate retirement incomes


Amount employees are willing to contribute to their pension


Auto-enrolment opt out rates

Employers auto-enrolment actions

What employers are doing around pensions

  • Tesco pension deficit rose to £2.4 billion.
  • Barbon Insurance took steps to boost pension saving.
  • BMW consulted on DB pension closure.
  • Siemens UK boosted pensions take-up to 98%.

Read the digital edition of the Pensions supplement 2013

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