# Why Gen Z are opting out of workplace pensions

> But the trainee GP, who works in the West Midlands, says he was "really cash strapped" and decided to stop putting money aside for around "six to 12 months".

- Published: 2026-10-02T11:00:39.258Z
- Updated: 2026-10-02T12:31:29.982Z
- 2 sources
- Topics: Economy, business and finance, Politics
- Involves: April Leeson, England, Evie, Hassan Nassar, Torsten Bell, UK Department for Work and Pensions, West Midlands

## How it developed

- 2026-10-02T12:31:29.982Z - BBC News: [Why Gen Z are opting out of workplace pensions](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c68xk0ndqz8jo)
- 2026-10-02T11:00:39.258Z - Punch: [UK Gen Z workers opt out of pensions as living costs bite](https://punchng.com/uk-gen-z-workers-opt-out-of-pensions-as-living-costs-bite/)

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