Quarter of a million GPP members miss out on higher rate tax relief

Jenna Towler
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The time limit on claiming higher rate tax relief on pension allowances is set to be cut from six to four years from April 6, Standard Life warns.

The life and pensions firm said many members of group personal pensions - including employers backed GPPs and stakeholders - are only taking advantage of half of the tax relief they are due. The...

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