Think tank warns of rise in pensioner poverty post-reform

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There is a risk that pensioner poverty will increase after the implementation of freedom and choice from next month, according to a leading think tank.

The Strategic Society Centre has called for the government to legislate for a default automatic income plan that would deliver "predictable, secure and good-value income" for retirees. It also s...

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