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Inflation in the UK was at a 41 year high in October at 11.1% and is expected to remain high for some time, intensifying the existing cost-of-living crisis.

This October has marked the 10th anniversary of auto enrolment. Jonathan Watts-Lay, Director, WEALTH at work, a leading financial wellbeing and retirement specialist, answers some key questions on the topic and gives his thoughts on how the cost of living crisis could impact pension savings.

The Reward & Employee Benefits Association (REBA) in association with WEALTH at work has launched its new workplace Financial Wellbeing Research 2022, with responses from nearly 300 companies representing around 1 million employees.

Nearly half of adults (47%) say that money worries affect their life, yet 49% say their employer does not do anything to help them understand their finances.

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. Our thoughts are with the Royal Family at this sad time.

Half (50%) of 18–34 year olds say the increase in the cost of living has meant that they have reduced or stopped any regular savings.

The Association of British Insurers found an estimated 1.6 million pension pots are sitting unclaimed because they’ve been simply lost or forgotten about.

Jonathan Watts-Lay, Director, WEALTH at work, a leading financial wellbeing and retirement specialist, comments…

The cost of living crisis shows no signs of abating, piling pressure on every type of household after inflation rose by 9.4% in the 12 months to June 2022.