Why the UK pension system is unsustainable and how it could be fixed

Peter Askins says a simple system of tax credits is the answer

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Independent Trustee Services director Peter Askins says a simple system of tax credits is the best way to make sure people have enough money in retirement

Let me begin by saying this is not another piece about sustainability in terms of ethical investment or the environment. It poses the question 'is our system of providing income in later life econo...

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