Legal & General teams up with Royal Voluntary Service to inspire Britain’s retiring generation to ‘Step Forward’
Legal & General Retail Retirement has today announced its support for the Royal Voluntary Service’s ‘Step Forward’ campaign, aimed at inspiring Britain’s retiring generation to volunteer their time and talents.
- Legal & General Retail Retirement is supporting Royal Voluntary Service’s campaign to inspire more people to volunteer their time and talents to support their local communities
- The campaign aims to encourage people approaching retirement, and the recently retired, to volunteer as they transition into life after work
- Both Royal Voluntary Service and Legal & General advocate volunteering and building connections with the local community to help people to enjoy a happier, healthier retirement
According to research, more than two million people aged over 75 live alone and around 1.9 million older people often feel ignored or invisible. However, 79% of Royal Voluntary Service volunteers said their work with the organisation helped them feel more connected with their community and nine in ten said volunteering gave them a sense of purpose. More than half even said that volunteering made them feel healthier. By reaching out to individuals aged 55 and over, Legal & General and Royal Voluntary Service are hoping to support more people to manage the transition from working to retirement.
Notes to editors
Established in 1836, L&G is one of the UK's leading financial services groups and a major global investor, with £1.2 trillion in total assets under management (as at FY25) of which c. 43% (c. £0.5 trillion) is international. We have a highly synergistic business model, which continues to drive strong returns. We are a leading player in Institutional Retirement, in Retail Savings and Protection, and in Asset Management through both public and private markets. Across the Group, we are committed to responsible investing and dedicated to serving the long-term savings and investment needs of customers and society.