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The ii Great British Retirement Survey 2021

A real picture of life after work and the challenges posed by Covid-19.

Now in its third year, the ii Great British Retirement Survey 2021 is live and we are gathering responses from people all over the UK about their retirement outlook.

While policymakers have focused their attention on preserving the incomes of workers and keeping us safe, Covid-19 has placed additional pressure on retirement plans up and down the country.

Please spare 15 minutes to share your hopes and fears for retirement; or if you are already retired, your experience so far and particularly in the last year.

Whether it is to do with wealth, health, relationships or leisure, this survey is designed to give the most revealing picture yet – there are prizes to be won, too.

Take part in the survey

Read the full Great British Retirement Survey 2020 here.

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Pensions and retirement news

4 May

Pension Wise: a nudge is better than a wink towards better guidance

Pension Wise is a free, impartial service – why not use it, says Rebecca O'Connor.

by Rebecca O'Connor

4 May

Nearly 200,000 older workers vanish from employment during pandemic

The loss of work and income is concerning for retirement outcomes.

by Rebecca O'Connor

30 April

Pension withdrawal values lower than average during Q1 lockdown

Total value of withdrawals from pension pots rose at the start of 2021, but the average is lower.

by Rebecca O'Connor

20 April

Unemployment hits under-25s in London hardest

Our head of pensions and savings sounds a warning on pensions as youngsters struggle to repair finances.

by Rebecca O'Connor

14 April

More than half of final salary pension transfers still at risk of fraud

Latest research shows worrying trend continues.

by Marc Shoffman

12 April

BAME communities urged to get voices heard in Great British Retirement Survey

interactive investor aims to make this year’s survey the most inclusive yet.

by Myron Jobson

8 April

Women have pensions like ‘unclaimed winning lottery tickets’

Probe into state pension miscalculations finds female pensioner receiving as little as £1 a week.

by Marc Shoffman

7 April

One Investment Pathway is clear favourite among drawdown customers

One of the FCA’s four options to help drawdown customers invest their pension is the runaway winner.

by Rebecca O'Connor

31 March

State pension to rise next month – here’s what you need to know

Retirement payment to rise by up to 2.5% - provided you are eligible.

by Marc Shoffman

30 March

Self-employed missing out on £4 billion in pension contributions

The estimated figure highlights the gap in pension provision between self-employed people and employees.

by Rebecca O'Connor

29 March

MPs urge Facebook and Google to act over ‘unacceptable’ pension scams

Tech giants must do more to tackle fraudulent adverts and criminal activity, politicians say.

by Sam Barker

26 March

Let’s get our retirement plans on the table

Imagine if we talked about our pensions as much as we talked about property, says Rebecca O’Connor.

by Rebecca O'Connor

 

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