Nine in 10 (92%) pension savers would retire earlier than they planned if they were able to save enough to quit work and live comfortably, according to new research.

One in ten workers under 30 (9.3%) entitled to join an auto-enrolment pension scheme are opting out, according to new research.

The cost of living remains a hugely pressing priority according to the latest data from the ONS, meaning people are focusing their finances on living rather than planning, according to Broadstone.

Two in five over-50s (44%) have had to cut back on luxuries such as eating out and takeaways due to the rising cost of living, according to a new report.

The rising cost of living remains the second-most important issue facing UK consumers, according to Britons asked by the Office for National Statistics for its latest Public Opinions and Social Trends survey.