Independent Scotland 'committed to AE and NEST equivalent'

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Scotland would remain committed to auto-enrolment (AE) if it becomes independent and would set up an equivalent to the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST), according to a Scottish government report.

The Pensions in an Independent Scotland paper stated that occupational pension rights and accrued benefits would not be affected if the country breaks off from the UK. The government would launc...

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