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UK is heading towards a ‘pension crisis’

Millennials lack of ability to budget could spell catastrophe for their long term savings

Mark Thompson (left) and Robert Gardner talk to Financial News' Mark Cobley at the NAPF Conference
Mark Thompson (left) and Robert Gardner talk to Financial News' Mark Cobley at the NAPF Conference Photo: Micha Theiner

The UK is careering towards a “pension crisis” with young people having forgotten the art of budgeting, delegates heard at the National Association of Pension Funds annual conference.

Robert Gardner, chief executive of investment consultant Redington, warned that as auto-enrolment continues its roll-out in the UK, most 18 to 30 year olds have yet to appreciate the need to start saving for retirement.

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