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Work, Savings & Incentives

Individuals' Attitudes And Likely Reactions To The Personal Account Reforms 2007

Initial findings from Ipsos MORI's recent work for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) were published today. The research aimed to find out the public's reactions to a proposed new national pensions scheme.

Live Now, Save Later: Young People, Saving And Pensions

A qualitative examination of the attitudes and behaviours of young people (aged 16-29) towards saving, retirement planning and pensions. The research also sought to inform ways of encouraging and enabling young people to begin saving, particularly for retirement. Although the benefits of starting to save early for retirement are well-established, these are not felt to be well understood by young people, or conflict with other priorities for allocating income.

Evaluation of Saving Gateway 2, for HM Treasury, DfES and HM Revenue and Customs

The Saving Gateway is a government initiative aimed at encouraging savings behaviour among people who do not usually save. Each pound placed into a Saving Gateway account is matched by the government at a certain rate and up to a monthly contribution limit.

Routes into Incapacity Benefit, for DWP

This study aims to explore claimants' routes onto Incapacity Benefit (IB) and involves a major survey of recent IB claimants.

Learning & Skills

Skills for Business Network 2005: Survey of Employers, for SSDA

The Skills for Business network consists of the Sector Skills Development Agency (SSDA) and a network of 25 employer-led Sector Skills Councils (SSCs). It was established in 2002 by the Department for Education and Skills, the Department of Trade and Industry and the devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Evaluation of Employer Training Pilots, for DfES

The Employer Training Pilots (ETPs) were established in September 2002 to test the effectiveness of an offer of free or subsided training to employees without a level 2 qualification, wage compensation (of various levels) to their employers for giving time off to train, plus access to information, advice and guidance.

Improving the Collection of Qualifications Data, for DfES

There is evidence that the LFS under-reports the achievement of lower level qualifications, particularly among older respondents.