But then, most pensions aren't overwhelmingly generous — latest figures from the Pensions Policy Institute put
the average occupational pension at worth # 8,320 a year, or just # 5,600 for a single pensioner.
A recent study, published on Market Watch of over 15,000 consumers found that the
average American will run out of retirement funds, other than state and
occupational pensions, around 14 years into retirement.