Not ignoring you and your problems are just as valid as anyone else’s and personal to you. Yes employers do have a legal requirement to provide a workplace pension. How long have you worked for this employer? Are you employed on an hourly rate of pay or a fixed salary? I would certainly get some advice from somewhere like CAB because it sounds like you’re being taken advantage of. Also if they are so short of staff they probably need you more than you need them so might be worth remembering that.

As for your partner, well it’s simple, you deserve so much better. You are a young lass with your whole future ahead of you. Is it really love that keeps you there? Surely love is a two way street and it doesn’t sound like you are feeling especially loved. Settling for being treated the way you are is damaging. Believe me I know.