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Pension schemes 'under threat'

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Millions of private sector workers face an uncertain retirement, as some of Britain's biggest companies look at cutting final-salary pension schemes.

A total of 55 firms who responded to a survey intend to freeze their final-salary scheme for existing members within the next five years.

Hugh Pym reports.

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