Two in five savers have had a 'difficult' pension transfer

40% 'would not transfer again'

Holly Roach
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Two fifths of savers have a bad pension transfer story and feel that due to their experience, they would not attempt another transfer, according to PensionBee research.

The firm revealed 42% of savers who have previously tried to change pension provider found the transfer process "so difficult" that they have been put off attempting another. PensionBee also found more than half (51%) of savers cited "some kind of difficulty" with accessing support from their provider during the transfer process, while 22% reported long waiting times and 9% gave up after multiple failed attempts. Additionally, 50% who attempted to transfer a defined contribution pension were required to complete paperwork, with more than a quarter (27%) having to complete multiple set...

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