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This episode discusses the legacy and influence of the first Pensions Commission, lauded for setting a standard in evidence-based, long-term policymaking, and the challenges facing its successor. The episode examines the first Commission's impact, the continuity of its policy approaches and the importance of long-term decision making. It explores what has changed in the employment landscape since, including the rise of self-employment, and the need for the future system to tackle remaining gaps in coverage while also addressing issues around pension adequacy. The discussion looks ahead to how the second Pensions Commission can respond effectively to this more complex picture.

Joining the WPI Economics team for this first episode are our experts:

Jo Phillips - Director of Research and Innovation at Nest Insight https://www.nestinsight.org.uk/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jo-phillips-3930323/

Matt Burrell - Head of Public Affairs for Long-Term Savings at Phoenix Group https://www.thephoenixgroup.com/

linkedin.com/in/matthewcburrell

For more information:

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/the-pensions-commission

www.nestinsight.org.uk

Workplace emergency savings, including sidecar saving

Supporting self-employed people to save for retirement

Housing and Pensions

Pensions adequacy and the household balance sheet

UK pension reforms (1997-2015)

NEW: Nest Insight research suggests caution needed over the idea of ‘pension access schemes’ for first-time home buyers

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00:00 Introduction to the Pensions Commission

00:18 Evaluating the Commission's Reputation

00:47 Impact of Government Changes on Policy

00:58 The Role of Political Consensus

01:29 Fundamental Shifts in Pension Saving

02:10 Changes in Work and Retirement Since 2006

02:21 Challenges of a Pillar Two-Based Pension System

03:16 The Rise of Precarious Employment

03:41 Automatic Enrollment and Employer Roles

04:01 Pension Freedoms and Retirement Income

04:41 Balancing Complexity and Simplicity in Pension Systems

09:04 Increasing Private Pension Savings

09:46 Addressing Self-Employment in Pension Policy

10:49 The Commission's Remit and Recommendations

12:24 Conclusion: Ensuring Adequate Retirement