Research Library

The report examines the landscape of employer pension contributions in the UK, revealing the diversity in contribution levels and exploring potential models to enhance retirement income adequacy through employer and employee contributions

A mixed-methods study by MMHPI to understand the disproportionate economic and health disadvantage people with mental health problems face in some areas of the UK and how a place can help or harm people’s mental health and finances.

A research study with people receiving care and treatment via secondary mental health services as well as experts in the field to understand how mental health affects financial capability.

A mixed-methods study of Salary Finance’s and Yorkshire Building Society’s sidecar payroll short-term saving scheme, Jars, which has been trialled with employees of five UK employers.

Understanding credit union, employee, and employer experiences of two pilot payroll savings schemes in Northern Ireland shortly following their launc

A nationally representative survey of adults aged 40-75 years to explore their attitudes and behaviours towards retirement planning, undertaken by NatCen for the UK Department for Work and Pensions

In this insight report, Independent Age highlight new research commissioned from City, University of London into income dynamics in later life, set out their policy calls for tackling poverty in later life, and discuss the different ways of defining and measuring poverty.

Qualitative research with a diverse range of private pension holders to explore their perspectives on the appeal, content and usability of a prospective private pensions dashboard.

Analysis of the 2019 UK Children & Young People’s Financial Capability Survey, to explore socio-economic inequalities in the financial capabilities, mindsets and behaviours of young people aged 7-17.

A projection from 2019/20 household income data based on a DWP survey, through to 2026/7 showing what economic forecasts will mean for disposable incomes, poverty and inequality.