Why politicians need to think long-term about pensions
IFS Zooms In: The Economy
English - April 26, 2023 15:51 - 30 minutes - 41.4 MBNews Commentary News Politics economy economics covid-19 brexit inequality recession facts news paul johnson Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
From declining homeownership rates and low pension saving, to high numbers of self-employed people with no pensions at all, it seems that future generations face steep challenges in retirement.
Recently, IFS launched a new review of the pensions system, supported by the Abdrn Financial Fairness Trust, to look into these issues and seek policy solutions to help politicians navigate these challenges.
Joining us today to talk through the challenges facing the UK pensions system are Heidi Karjalainen, a researcher at IFS, and Jonathan Cribb, Associate Director at IFS, both who are involved in the review.
Find out more: https://ifs.org.uk/pensions-review
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