Pensions industry heavyweights lead 'mid-life MOT' development

Envisaged by John Cridland

Hannah Godfrey
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A handful of industry heavyweights have begun trialling a so-called 'mid-life MOT', with positive initial results reported by all those involved.

Case studies taken from the ‘mid-life MOT' trials of Aviva, Legal & General, Mercer and The Pensions Advisory Service have been outlined in a joint report published today by the Centre for Ageing Better.   According to the report, Developing the mid-life MOT, all four organisations agreed on the benefits of engaging both employees and self-employed people in a sustained way to help them plan their careers and finances, and think about their health in later life. Meanwhile participants in the pilot schemes said they valued the support offered - especially the combination of different t...

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