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Driver Category 4.9

Lack of adequate coverage of occupational pensions and discriminatory provision

Guiding Questions

General questions

  • Is there unequal coverage of occupational pension schemes?
  • Do such schemes adequately cover part time workers, the self employed and those who frequently move employers?
  • Is there a system of auto-enrolement into occupational pension schemes?
  • Do employers have to make a fair contribution into occupational pensions?
  • Is the amount of employer contribution into occupational pensions regulated?

Indicators

Potential indicators to monitor the drivers of inequalities in this main driver category

  • % of employees enrolled in occupational pension scheme by sector, occupation and gender
  • What % of earnings do employers contribute to employees’ occupational pensions
  • % of part-time employees enrolled in occupational pension scheme by sector, occupation and gender
  • % of occupational pension schemes are defined benefit plans (DB) and what % are direct contribution plans (DC) by sector, occupation and gender
  • Share of self-employed workers enrolled in pension scheme

Candidate Policies

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