The Employee Benefits/Close Brothers Pensions research 2014, examines the latest pensions industry trends and issues, enabling employers to keep up to date on the changing needs of their workforce, particularly for staff approaching or at retirement.
The research includes the following articles:
Jeanette makings: Financial education provides essential retirement guidance
Clare Bettelley: Employers need to address staff at-retirement needs now
GPPs remain most popular pension scheme among employers
Majority of staff are active pension scheme members
Pension reforms drive employee need for guidance
Abolition of compulsory annuitisation most beneficial pension reform
49% assessing at-retirement support funding
55% do not offer staff support at retirement
62% of HR and benefits teams responsible for at-retirement support
36% think employers will need to offer at-retirement support in the future
Uncertainty around pensions decisions is greatest challenge for staff
66% report increased costs post auto-enrolment
Read the digital edition of the Employee Benefits/Close Brothers Pensions research 2014