Latest reports
Our industry leading reports have been keeping track of the nation’s attitudes towards saving for retirement since 2005. Take a look at our most recent reports now.
Scottish Widows 2024 retirement report
In our 20th annual retirement report, we reflect on some of the big changes over the last two decades which have decisively changed how people prepare for retirement. We are pleased to have been an active part of this endeavour.
Our report shows that although retirement is going well for most of today’s retirees, some are negatively impacted by financial concerns or health problems. At the same time, there are growing differences between those who are enjoying retirement today and those who are thinking about what retirement might look like in the future.
We focus on the issues which face the UK and set out what needs to be done to address these challenges.
2023 women & Retirement Report
In our 2023 report, we see that single mothers are less likely to be on track for the most basic lifestyle in retirement. Divorced women are also less likely to be on track in their retirement preparations because, all too often, divorce settlements do not take account of pension assets.
Scottish Widows Decumulation Report
Our new report ‘Decumulation: Understanding the Needs of the Nation’, shares the views of around 1,500 retirees and near-retirees towards accessing their pension savings.
The report highlights what is most important to people in finding the retirement income proposition that is right for them, highlighting the forms of decision making support that people would ideally like, not all of which is available today. Using the industry-first Retirement Matrix Tool to map products, simplifying things to make the public debate more accessible.
2023 Green pensions report
We have published our second ever Green Pensions Report, which uncovers the changing priorities of employees and employers when it comes to their future finances.
Investor Confidence Barometer 2023 Report
With insights from over 1,500 individuals, the Scottish Widows Investor Confidence Barometer provides a unique snapshot of how financial advisers, advised investors and non-advised investors are feeling about today's emerging industry issues.