Beating the UK Pension Crisis with Sir Steve Webb

Hosts Antonia Medlicott & Brean Horne

Length 47min

Episode 22

Season 1

Date April 1, 2026

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Beating the UK Pension Crisis with Sir Steve Webb

Episode Notes

In this episode of Investing Insiders, we’re joined by former Pensions Minister Sir Steve Webb to break down what today’s pension landscape really means for your future and how you can take control of it.

We discuss:

How to maximise the power of auto-enrolment
Understanding the State Pension and Triple Lock
Effective retirement planning
Overpaying your mortgage vs making pension contributions

For more help on topics mentioned in this episode, be sure to check out our Pensions Calculator, Pension Fund Performance Calculator and Pension Finding Service to help on your journey to building enough for a comfortable retirement.

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