DC savers £10,000 a year worse off

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The average worker saving into a defined contribution pension will be £10,000 a year worse off in retirement than those saving at the same rate in 2000, Alexander Forbes says.

To counter low gilt yields, high annuity prices and under-performing investments, savers need to more than triple their pension contributions, according to its figures. The firm's first 'Nationa...

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