1718CSTD06 Drivers of saving behaviour for retirement among the self-employed

Pension participation amongst the self-employed is declining, and evidence is needed on how to increase long-term saving among this group. Mixed methods research, including a rapid evidence review, quantitative and qualitative evidence gathering, will explore drivers of saving behaviour for retirement among the self-employed, and how these differ between subgroups of the target population, with a view to developing effective recommendations to increase pension saving among self-employed.

Additional information: This contract was let following a mini competition within the DWP Social and Economic Research Framework 2013.