Self-employed Kiwis are prioritising their businesses rather than thinking about retirement. 

A report by the Retirement Commission and accounting firm Hnry shows just 44% of self-employed people actively contribute to KiwiSaver. 

This is compared to 78% of employees. 

The report also reveals 41% of self-employed workers don't get any government KiwiSaver contribution.  

Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson told Mike Hosking they're having to make trade-offs. 

She says employees get contributions from their employers, but self-employed people are having to pay themselves. 

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Self-employed Kiwis are prioritising their businesses rather than thinking about retirement.&nbsp;
A report by the Retirement Commission and accounting firm Hnry shows just 44% of self-employed people actively contribute to KiwiSaver.&nbsp;
This is compared to 78% of employees.&nbsp;
The report also reveals 41% of self-employed workers don't get any government KiwiSaver contribution. &nbsp;
Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson told Mike Hosking they're having to make trade-offs.&nbsp;
She says employees get contributions from their employers, but self-employed people are having to pay themselves.&nbsp;
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Jane Wrightson: Retirement Commissioner on the number of self-employed people contributing to their KiwiSaver

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