DWP should 'speed up' review of scam transfer rules, industry says

PP Buzz poll finds most of industry think rules around overseas investments need a rethink

Jasmine Urquhart
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Industry respondents have called for the DWP to 'speed up' its review of scam transfer rules
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Industry respondents have called for the DWP to 'speed up' its review of scam transfer rules

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) should “speed up” a review of the rules of pension transfers and scam flagging, a Professional Pensions poll has found.

The majority (69%) of Pensions Buzz respondents said a review of the scams rules should be prioritised to avoid an increase in transfer times and disengagement from members, with just 17% disagreei...

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