Millions of people are failing to get to grips with planning for retirement, according to research from Which?.

The consumer group said that its survey of 2,039 UK adults found that 44% of respondents had put off thinking about retirement as it was too stressful.

Two-thirds of respondents said that they’d prefer to do other tasks – even those considered unpleasant or uncomfortable – over sitting down to sort out their pensions. For instance, one in eight said they would rather go to the dentist than spend an hour planning their retirement. Meanwhile, 27% said that they would prefer to do a deep clean of the bathroom and 7% would rather sit an exam.

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The research also showed that half of UK adults do not feel confident that they are saving enough for retirement and 48% said they do not know how much money would be required to have a comfortable retirement.

Which? cited data from Pensions UK, which showed a single-person household would need at least £13,400 a year for a minimum standard of living. That would cover costs including just over £100 a week on groceries and a week-long UK break each year. A household would require £31,700 for a moderate standard of living and £43,900 for a “comfortable” standard of living, including multiple holidays and a three-year old car replaced every five years.

Jenny Ross, money editor at Which?, said: “Our research has shown that millions of people across the country feel unprepared for retirement, and are often too stressed or overwhelmed to sit down and take stock of their pension savings.”

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