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The Attitudes to Pensions Survey series aims to investigate attitudes to pensions and private financial preparations for later life in Great Britain. The baseline survey was conducted in 2006 with a follow-up conducted in 2009. These two surveys were both conducted by NatCen Social Research on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). The 2012 survey was conducted by TNS BMRB on behalf of DWP. One of the key aims of the survey series is to examine continuity and change in attitudes to financial planning for retirement over time so a large number of the questions have been repeated over all three surveys.


The Attitudes to Pensions Survey, 2009 primarily consists of repeat questions from 2006, to enable time series analysis, but includes a minority of amended and new questions which seek to examine attitudes to new issues and policies – including extended working, pensions reform and planned changes to the state pension age.

Main Topics:

The interview covered: attitudes towards pensions, savings, debt, trust and confidence in government/financial services, expectations for retirement; job details and demographic information.