Pension warning: Britons could lose £77k in retirement savings when 'taking a break from work'
- Last week, Standard Life research warned Britons could be up to 77,000 worse-off in retirement due to career breaks and interrupted contributions.
- Analysts note pension growth relies on consistent contributions, with auto-enrolment at five per cent from employees and three per cent from employers, as Dean Butler emphasized the importance of continued savings.
- Dean Butler urged Britons to consider lasting pension impacts, stating `While dropping everything and taking time out is very tempting, and sometimes unavoidable, in reality, the financial impact can be quite stark`, and advised checking pension arrangements.
- Meanwhile, data reveal a rise in ultra-long mortgages, with some over-36s potentially paying into their seventies, according to Quilter.
- The UK Government launched a review of the state pension age and plans to revive the Pension Commission amid concerns about pension saving levels, according to DWP data.
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