Standard Life analysis shows pension “Wingers” risk missing out on £95,000 in retirement savings

• Standard Life analysis dated Sept. 24, 2026 flagged low pension engagement that could reduce retirement outcomes by GBP 95,000.
• Research classified UK non-retired DC savers into “Wingers” at 36%, “Planners” at 29%, “Late Bloomers” at 25%.
• Illustrative pot at age 68: GBP 252,000 with 5% employee contributions, 3% employer contributions from age 22.
• Raising employee contributions to 8% from age 22 lifted the illustrative pot to GBP 347,000, a GBP 95,000 increase.
• Late increase to 7% at age 50 produced an illustrative pot of GBP 274,000, limiting gains versus earlier contribution hikes.

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