The government should set out a clear timetable for increasing minimum automatic enrolment (AE) pension contributions, after new research revealed widespread concern about retirement undersaving alongside employer support for phased increases, according to Pensions UK

Nearly two-thirds (63 per cent) of institutional investors, including pension funds, plan to increase allocations to infrastructure equity over the next three to five years, according to research from IFM Investors

Pensions industry bodies have called on HMRC to provide greater clarity and extend transitional protections ahead of the increase in the normal minimum pension age (NMPA) from 55 to 57, warning that some payments made after 6 April 2028 could otherwise be treated as unauthorised

The UK’s pensions “social contract is under strain”, with nearly a third (31 per cent) of working-age adults at risk of falling below the minimum retirement living standard, according to research from the Fabian Society

More than a third (36 per cent) of people do not believe their pension will provide a comfortable retirement, while growing numbers are unsure whether their savings are on track, according to Trafalgar House’s 2026 Trust & Confidence Survey

The Aviva Master Trust has passed £20bn in assets under management (AUM), with the scheme now serving more than 650 employers offering a defined contribution (DC) pension and over 650,000 members