According to a Cabinet Office opinion poll, regarding the role of public pensions in retirement planning, the most common answer is "combined with personal pensions" The second choice differs by generation, with those in their 40s and older choosing to "rely completely on" it. The Cabinet Office conducted a mail survey of 5,000 people aged 18 and over nationwide from November to December last year regarding life planning and pensions.

On the other hand, when asked how old they would like to work or have worked, approximately 43% said they were 66 or older.