Majority of self-employed lack back-up plans for early retirement, Aegon warns

Many neglecting retirement planning

Victoria McKeever
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Fewer than a third (29%) of the UK's self-employed have back-up plans for funding should they need to retire early, putting them in danger of running out of money in retirement, provider Aegon has warned.

A study by the provider found while more than two thirds (68%) pictured a smooth transition into retirement, the majority had not made provisions for any changes to their plans.  Of the 100 self-employed Aegon surveyed in February 2016, 53% felt optimistic they would have opportunities to work part-time before they retire. Aegon also referred to recent figures from the Department of Work and Pensions that found pension participation among the self-employed had fallen from 31% in 2005/06 to 14% in 2014/15.  Yet at the same time more and more people are opting to become self-employed...

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