'Squeezed' savers sacrifice pensions but half willing to seek advice

Third of 35-44-year-olds paying for 'here and now'

Victoria McKeever
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Millions of people who identify as ‘squeezed' savers are neglecting pension planning as they struggle to pay bills and meet everyday commitments, Royal London research has found.

The provider's second Pensions Through The Ages Report, Feeling the Squeeze showed 34% of people aged between 35 and 44 are focused on paying for the ‘here and now', with retirement planning and saving low down their list of priorities. The report said the UK had about 2.4 million 'squeezed' savers. However, the research also found 45% of these plan to speak with a financial adviser in the future. Royal London identified four clear groups from the 2,500 people surveyed. The firm labelled their attitude to their finances as ‘squeezed' (34%), ‘manageable' (37%), ‘comfortable' (23%) ...

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