# Lived Experiences of Adequacy in Retirement

> A sourced UK public-sector contract award published by Department for Work and Pensions.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Department for Work and Pensions](/buyers/department-for-work-and-pensions/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [YouGov](/contract-winners/yougov/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £64,800
- Tender value: £64,800
- Award date: 3 December 2025
- Published: 10 December 2025
- Contract start: 3 December 2025
- Contract end: 2 August 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 824ee0c1-0bb4-4366-b200-969828db4063-875377
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a51e24b8-6b55-458e-81f2-c7827a18b340

## Description

This research proposal seeks to explore pensions adequacy with a group of 30 retirees in Great Britain aged between 65 and 75\. Complementing quantitative evidence on income adequacy and pensioner poverty,

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/824ee0c1-0bb4-4366-b200-969828db4063-875377)