Standard Life

‘People automatically think C-Suite execs would lead on retirement plans’

Regular contact with an adviser can lead to ‘potentially bigger rewards'

Seven in ten people ‘have done little, if any’ retirement planning

Those who get holistic advice are generally happier

Rates continue to remain ‘well above’ historic low levels

Those who have combined pensions said they found it easy

One in five say retirees with annuities at risk of running out of money

Made to meet the ‘increasing desire’ for guaranteed income in retirement

Single pensioners face ‘uphill hike’ compared to couples

Majority consider financial wellbeing as secondary to general planning