Pension Contributions Archives

Increased pension contributions named 2026’s most-desired employee benefit – Epassi UK

Pension contributions and unlimited paid time off were the most wanted employee benefits for 2026, with 31% of employees picking each as their top choice.

29/01/2026

Compensation & Benefits·Featured·News·Pensions & Retirement

Pension contributions move up savers’ priority list for 2026 – Pensions UK

Around one in 10 planned to review their pension and retirement goals (12%) or increase contributions (10%).

07/01/2026

Featured·News·Pensions & Retirement

Third of adults have voluntarily increased pension contributions – Standard Life

One in ten (10%) have made a one-off lump sum payment into their pension.

10/09/2025

News·Pensions & Retirement

Private sector employees hit £25.5bn in workplace pension contributions in 2024 – Broadstone

The data, based on the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) annual survey, showed this was up from the previous high of £25.3bn in 2019.

08/08/2025

News·Pensions & Retirement

Self-employed boost private pension contributions as tax relief costs fall – HMRC

A total of 23,370 people reported pension contributions above their annual allowance through self-assessment, down from 32,540 in 2022/23.

31/07/2025

News·Pensions & Retirement

Employers should be required to share pension contributions in job ads, think tank says

The SMF argued that the Government should amend the Pension Schemes Bill currently before Parliament to introduce mandatory disclosure of employer pension contributions on all job adverts.

10/07/2025

Lead Story·News·Pensions & Retirement

Knowledge of ‘four pillars of DC retirement saving’ critically low, finds Broadstone

Analysis from Broadstone demonstrated that without greater engagement and understanding, thousands of UK workers could unknowingly drift towards an income shortfall in retirement.

27/06/2025

Compensation & Benefits·Featured·News·Pensions & Retirement

SIPP contributions hit record as members take the long-term view – Hargreaves Lansdown

Hargreaves Lansdown found that on 4th April, contributions were almost 2.9% higher than the previous record.

14/04/2025

Featured·News·Pensions & Retirement

2024 pension contributions surge by £285, as gender gap widens

On average, savers contributed £285 (19%) more to their pensions in 2024 compared to 2023, taking the average up from £1,192 to £1,477.

14/04/2025

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Pension Contributions

Increased pension contributions named 2026’s most-desired employee benefit – Epassi UK

Pension contributions move up savers’ priority list for 2026 – Pensions UK

Third of adults have voluntarily increased pension contributions – Standard Life

Private sector employees hit £25.5bn in workplace pension contributions in 2024 – Broadstone

Self-employed boost private pension contributions as tax relief costs fall – HMRC

Knowledge of ‘four pillars of DC retirement saving’ critically low, finds Broadstone

SIPP contributions hit record as members take the long-term view – Hargreaves Lansdown

2024 pension contributions surge by £285, as gender gap widens

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