On average, do you think a person retiring today will receive more or less money in state pension payments than they paid into the system in state pension contributions?

On average, do you think a person retiring today will receive more or less money in state pension payments than they paid into the system in state pension contributions? Published on 28 March 2025 → Survey conducted on 28 March 2025 on 5920 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Will receive more money in state pension payments than they paid in in state pension contributions

15%

Will receive less money in state pension payments than they paid in in state pension contributions

43%

Will receive about the same amount of money in state pension payments as they paid in in state pension contributions

Don't know

34%

Will receive more money in state pension payments than they paid in in state pension contributions

15%

Will receive less money in state pension payments than they paid in in state pension contributions

43%

Will receive about the same amount of money in state pension payments as they paid in in state pension contributions

Don't know

34%

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