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Half of adults with health conditions face pension poverty, Scottish Widows finds
Three in 10 adults have seen their work affected by health issues in the past five years, with 10% stopping work altogether.
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A third of adults still face pension poverty despite recent progress – Scottish Widows
The national retirement forecast showed 31% face poverty in retirement, which is an improvement from 39% last year.
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Tackling administration hurdles to unlock better retirement standards
Jerry Butcher of Scottish Widows discusses how operational barrier are limiting employers’ ability to improve pension outcomes.
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Scottish Widows adds private market funds to workplace pensions
Graeme Bold said: “Bringing private markets into workplace pensions is a major milestone in helping customers make the most of their retirement savings."
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Career breaks deepen gender pension gap as 36% of women risk retirement poverty
Scottish Widows warns that long career breaks and lower lifetime contributions are leaving over a third of women vulnerable to poverty in retirement.
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One in 10 employees could quit over poor pension benefits – Scottish Widows
The research found the main reason for dissatisfaction was uncompetitive pension benefits compared with other employers, reported by 68%.
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Pension engagement and profitability go hand in hand, say UK firms
Businesses that help employees take an active role in their pensions are also seeing stronger financial results, according to Scottish Widows.
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TCS completes policy migration for Scottish Widows
The new system will now support servicing for individual savings accounts and mutual funds, and enable digital servicing for customers.
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Northern Ireland and North East face highest risk of retirement poverty – Scottish Widows
Nearly half (48%) of people in these regions could struggle to cover their basic needs when they stop working.
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A quarter of workers doubt they will ever be financially independent – Scottish Widows
37% did not feel confident they could cover unexpected emergencies, while 33% said they had no disposable income left each month.
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Scottish Widows and Her Wealth Network partner to launch website
The site, herwealthnetwork.co.uk, will support women with practical help, in-person events and online resources.
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15 million people at risk of retirement poverty – Scottish Widows
Scottish Widows’ research found that 39% of people in the UK were not on track for a minimum retirement lifestyle, up from 35% in 2023.