<p><p>The government recently legislated radical private pension reforms that will lead to the majority of employees being enrolled automatically by their employer into a private pension and in some cases into a new 'Personal Account'. The shift to automatic enrolment and increased requirements on employers to make contributions, should both boost pension coverage. A report published today by IFS researchers presents new evidence on individuals at which the Government's reforms are targeted. </p></p>
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![Carl Emmerson](/sites/default/files/styles/square_desktop/public/2022-06/Carl_Emmerson.jpg?itok=6jM06LTY)
Deputy Director
Carl, a Deputy Director, is an editor of the IFS Green Budget, is expert on the UK pension system and sits on the Social Security Advisory Committee.
![Matthew Wakefield](/sites/default/files/styles/square_desktop/public/2022-08/Wakefield_cropped.jpg?itok=syMVUpoD)
Research Associate University of Bologna
Matthew is Associate Professor at the University of Bologna focusing on consumption and savings choices and how policy affects them.
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