2024-09-16 05:50:08
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Addressing Pension Shortfalls in the UK
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The IFS warns that 32-40% of private sector workers are on track to fall short of the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association's minimum retirement standard of £14,400 for individuals and £22,000 for couples. To address this, the IFS recommends expanding auto-enrolment, requiring 3% employer contributions even if workers opt out, and a 12% default contribution for those earning over £35,000 - though this would result in a 1% drop in take-home pay. The report comes as the Treasury faces a £22bn..
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Millions failing to put enough in pension for comfortable retirement, says IFS
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IFS research finds fewer than half of UK private sector employees contribute enough for comfortable retirement; 20% don't save in workplace pension; proposed changes include widening default age, mandatory employer contributions benefiting low earners, and increasing default employee contributions for medium/high earners to better supplement state pension; UK faces ageing population with increasing proportion of people in work compared to pensioners.
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