Seven in ten to remain auto-enrolled - DWP

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A clear majority of people will remain in a workplace pension once auto-enrolled, a Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) survey has found.

Attitudes to Pensions: The 2012 survey research showed 70% of those eligible for automatic enrolment said they were likely to stay in their pension scheme. It also showed 68% believed auto-enrolment was a good idea. The research, in its third tranche after similar surveys in 2006 and 2009, asked 1,949 respondents in face-to-face interviews. This is a slight improvement on research done earlier this year which showed the DWP expected two thirds to remain in their pension while 9% would definitely opt out. Pensions minister Steve Webb said the results showed most people would stay in...

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