Standard Life report finds climate scenarios could shift retirement savings by more than £60,000

By Public Technologies
  • Standard Life published an October 14, 2026 report with Robeco showing climate scenarios could shift retirement savings by over £60,000.
  • Illustrative pension pots in 2050 range from £276,000 in today's money in the most resilient scenario to £215,000 in the most fragmented.
  • Real economic growth falls from 2% in the most resilient scenario to 0.6% in the most fragmented.
  • Real equity returns decline from 4.5% to 3% across those scenarios, reducing pension accumulation.
  • Inflation rises from 2% to 3.5%, further eroding retirement purchasing power.


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