28% Of UK Employees Want A Company Paid Meeting With A Financial Adviser

What Pension Communication Do Employees Want From Their Employers

Email (52%) is by far the most common channel that employers use to send out information about their workplace pension. Second to this is the company’s intranet site (34%).

But, is this how employees want to receive information from their employer?

1 in 3 Employees Want A Company Paid Meeting With A Financial Adviser To Discuss Their Workplace Pension

When asked which forms of communication they would actually prefer, there was a definite shift in responses.

Email was still the most preferred form of communication for employees. Interestingly, many respondents said they would like a company-paid meeting with a financial adviser or 1-to-1 sessions to discuss their workplace pension.

• 28% of respondents said they would prefer a company-paid meeting with a financial adviser, but only 7% of employees are offered this form of communication.
• 26% of respondents want 1-to-1 sessions to discuss their workplace pensions. However, currently, only 6% of employees have this option.

Workplace Pension Advice Can Help Ease Financial Stress for Employees

Most SME workers in the UK report feeling stressed regularly, and money is the most common cause. By helping employees to better understand their workplace pensions, employers can help to ease some of that stress.

However, our survey shows there is a disconnect in the communication between employers and employees around workplace pensions. As a result, employees are still in the dark when it comes to knowing whether they are saving enough.

While digital channels are still popular, many employees want more hands-on advice, especially with financial advisers. Employers should take this into consideration to keep their employees happy and make sure they stand out to new recruits.

If you want to speak to a financial adviser to make sure you or your employees are planning for your future, email help@drewberry.co.uk or call us today on 02074425880 and speak to one of our friendly experts.

Josh Martin
Pension & Investment Adviser at Drewberry