No raid on pensions 'piggy bank' soon, government confirms

James Phillips
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The government has confirmed that "now is not the right time" to undertake significant reform of pensions tax policy, such as moving to a flat rate of tax relief.

The refrain is after a consultation on proposed changes to tax relief which could have seen higher- and additional-rate savers moved to a lower flat rate.  However, in a letter to AJ Bell, Treas...

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