I’m so obsessed with my pension
I have always been really worried about being poor when I’m old so always contributed loads! I am also really conscious that I might have children at some point so may be part time/not working, so I’m putting in a lot while I’m young and carefree.
I was at my previous employer for 6 years (age 23-29) and have £25,000 in that workplace pension now. They contributed 8% and in the last few years I contributed 4.5% so it was a good amount going in.
Just changed job and I’m contributing 6% of my salary and new employer will put in 6.6%. I’ll move the old employer pension to the new one, just for ease.
It’s really easy to move pensions FYI, just a quick form but you do need to know the details. I had a tiny one that I moved a few years ago.
I am also v fortunate as my parents set up a private pension for me when I was 11/12ish. They have been making the minimum contributions of £2,880 since then and it’s worth quite a lot now.