UK workers regret not learning about pensions sooner

Over half admit to feeling out of their depth, research finds

Isabel Baxter
clock • 2 min read

Over two-thirds of UK adults with a workplace pension regret not learning about pensions sooner, research from My Pension Expert has shown.

The at-retirement adviser commissioned an independent survey of 1,210 UK adults in employment, finding that 67% of those with a workplace pension wish they had been taught about pensions earlier in their life and career. A lack of understanding is leaving many feeling uncertain about their financial future, the research revealed. More than half (53%) admit to feeling out of their depth when it comes to pensions and knowing how to effectively save for retirement. Meanwhile, more than a quarter (27%) have not checked the value of their workplace pension in the past 12 months. Workpla...

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