The Government has confirmed that it intends to move forward with major reforms to automatic enrolment pensions.

New research underlines the gender pension gap by highlighting that women are much likely to pay the minimum amount into their auto-enrolment pension than men.

The Government-backed Private Members’ Bill which will extend auto-enrolment (AE) pensions to millions more younger people and low earners, is a “significant step forward”, according to investment and savings trade body TISA.

In a surprise move today, the Government has backed a Private Members’ Bill which will extend auto-enrolment (AE) pensions to millions more younger people and low earners.