Most workers over 40 think pensions are 'too complicated', survey finds

Survey finds most adults aged 40 and over find pension planning ‘daunting’

Jasmine Urquhart
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MyPensionExpert says over-40s are at risk of poor pension planning
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MyPensionExpert says over-40s are at risk of poor pension planning

More than half (51%) of UK adults aged 40 and over think the UK pensions system is “too complicated”, a survey from My Pension Expert has found.

The survey of 1,295 over-40s last month found half (50%) thought the UK government does not provide sufficient education to help people understand pension policy. In addition, almost two thirds ...

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