Members will need 'considerable support' following Budget changes

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The Treasury Committee has welcomed "transformational" changes to defined contribution (DC) retirement income announced in this year's Budget.

However, it stressed savers will need "considerable support" to understand their options. The committee also played down speculation of the death of the annuity market, saying that the impact of...

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