Since January 2026, Germany's BRSG II has made it easier for employers to enrol staff into a company pension by default. But enrolment alone doesn't solve the problem. This article uses data from 5,020 employees across 13 sectors to show that the real gap is not whether employers offer a pension, but whether employees understand it. The findings suggest that pension communication is directly linked to retention, and that a significant share of non-participation closes through better information alone.
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