26/05/2026
The Pensions Commission has warned that 15 million people across the UK are not saving enough for retirement.
In an interim report published last week, the government-backed Commission highlighted the key challenges facing the current system. Low and middle earners, the self-employed and women are among those groups most at risk of inadequate pensions, it said. This is because they are failing to save enough for retirement.
The report also revealed that around 18 million people, equivalent to 45% of working age adults, are not saving into a pension. In addition, only 4% of the self-employed are saving for retirement.
The Pensions Commission will publish its final report in early 2027.
In its recently published Financial Health Report 2026, the fifth in the series, St. James's Place found cost of living pressures have caused a drop in financial resilience among UK households.
The survey, conducted by Opinium among 6,000 adults, found fewer people now describe themselves as financially comfortable, compared to 12 months ago (37% in 2026 compared to 42% in 2025).