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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Vicky Shaw

HISTORICAL FACTS: Raising pension contribution levels could boost financial security in the uk - Caught on Camera

Although the UK retained its B grade, its index value increased slightly from 71.6 in 2024 to 72.2 in 2025, the Mercer CFA Institute global pension report said (Gareth Fuller/PA) - (PA Archive)

The UK’s retirement system could be improved by bringing more people, including the self-employed, into private pension schemes and raising the contribution levels required under automatic enrolment, according to a global report.

The UK was graded “B” in the 17th annual Mercer CFA Institute global pension index – alongside several other countries such as Canada, New Zealand, France, Mexico, Belgium, Croatia, Germany and Ireland.

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