Expert view: Employers must be proactive to address pensions adequacy

Auto-enrolment dramatically widened pensions participation, but the minimum 8% contribution is insufficient for financial security.

Writing in REBA’s Future of Pensions Research 2025 Steve Watson, head of policy and research at NatWest Cushon, emphasised the need to increase engagement to increase pensions adequacy.

Professional membership is free and exclusively for employed professionals in HR, reward and benefits, and wellbeing, or if you work for a REBA associate member, you may already be able to login. If you can't, please contact us.

If you're trying to access REBA research and reports and membership doesn't suit you, these can be purchased instead. Please contact us to find out more.