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Gen Z adults ‘risk creating retirement shortfalls amid living costs squeeze’

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Shaw, V. (2026, October 12). Gen Z adults ‘risk creating retirement shortfalls amid living costs squeeze’. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/business/money/gen-z-opinium-b1300434.html

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Research commissioned by Raindrop reveals that Gen Z adults face significant risks in creating retirement shortfalls due to current living costs, with nearly half expecting to work longer and have savings gaps. More than a third of Millennials also show similar concerns. Vivian Shridharani from Raindrop highlights the long-term financial impact of missing out on early career contributions, which could amount to tens of thousands of pounds lost by retirement age. This study was released alongside data from the Pensions Policy Institute indicating over three million UK pension pots, averaging £6,000 each, are considered "lost," particularly affecting those under 55 years old.

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Vivan Shridharani, co-founder and chief commercial officer at Raindrop, a pensions-finding platform, warned that younger adults are at risk of sacrificing long-term savings due to high living costs. The research found that nearly half (48%) of Gen Z adults expect to work longer than planned to cover retirement gaps, while 47% fear they will have insufficient savings for retirement. Additionally, the study revealed that over a third (35%) of Millennials, 19% of Gen X, and 18% of Baby Boomers could face similar issues. Meanwhile, the Pensions Policy Institute reported more than three million UK pension pots are "lost," with an average value of around £6,000 each; about 2.5 million lost pots belong to individuals under age 55. Shridharani emphasized missing out on early career savings can result in tens of thousands of pounds lost by retirement due to missed compound growth and employer contributions.

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The research, commissioned by pensions-finding platform Raindrop, found that younger adults indicated they were particularly at risk of sacrificing their longer term savings to get by in the short term. asserted

they → commission → term

More than a third (35%) of Millennials aged 30 to 45, 19% of Gen X adults aged 46 to 61, and 18% of Baby Boomers aged 62 to 80 could also be at risk of this, the research indicated. uncertain

research → age → this

Nearly half (48%) of Gen Z adults believe they will have to work longer than originally planned to compensate for savings gaps, and nearly half (47%) are concerned that they will have a savings shortfall for their retirement, the research indicated. asserted

research → believe → retirement

Vivan Shridharani, co-founder and chief commercial officer at Raindrop, which works with pension providers and other financial firms, said: “Missing out on compound growth and employer contributions early in a career can mean tens of thousands of pounds lost by retirement age – if not more.” asserted

Missing → work → age

The research was released as the Pensions Policy Institute said that more than three million UK pension pots, with an average value of around £6,000, are estimated to be “lost”. asserted

pots → release → 6,000

About 2.5 million lost pots are thought to be held by people aged under 55. asserted

pots → lose → 55

A lost pension was defined in the PPI research as one where the provider is unable to contact the owner of the pot. asserted

provider → define → pot

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