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'Significant increase' in AE participation amongst younger savers - DWP


By Sophie Smith

Workplace pension membership for those aged 22 to 29 saw a 50 percentage point jump, up to 85 per cent between 2012 and 2018, according to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

The automatic enrolment review revealed that whilst participation remained highest for older employees, there had been a “significant increase” amongst younger age groups


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