Why opting out should not be possible when it comes to pensions

Official figures released last month revealed that, for the very first time, children born in England today can expect to reach the once-elusive 100-year milestone. Undoubtedly great news for our new generation, but an ever-increasing life expectancy does beg the question: how will the nation pay for it? There's been much talk in recently about the prospect of compulsory pension saving to help tackle the retirement crisis we are already facing – one that will worsen as people live longer. A report by think tank Policy Exchange, which called for pension saving to be made compulsory in ...