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 ...