Around 70% of workers plan to auto-enrol in 2012

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Almost 70% of employees believe they will take up auto-enrolment into an occupational pension from 2012, government research claims.

A department for work and pensions study revealed workers were aware of the importance of saving into a pension and 64% said auto-enrolment was an "attractive option". Pensions reform minister Rosie Winterton says: "We are all living longer, healthier lives, with increasing expectation for our lifestyles in retirement. But we know that there are around 7 million people not saving enough for retirement, which is why we introduced these reforms. "More and more people are becoming aware of the need to save for later life, and appreciate that these reforms will have an important role to play ...

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