Written questions

Workplace Pensions: Investment

2026-05-13 · Department for Work and Pensions · HL144 · Official question

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the causes of variation in member outcomes between workplace pension schemes.

Answer

The main driver of outcomes for Defined Contribution (DC) savers is investment returns. The Pension Schemes Act Impact Assessment estimated investment returns could account for over two-thirds of DC pot value at retirement. Variation in outcomes can also ...