Over half of SMEs ignorant of pension changes coming in this month

Michael Klimes
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More than half (56%) of small and medium-sized employers (SME) have never heard about the retirement flexibilities set to come in from April 6, according to research.

Of the 400 SMEs surveyed for Now Pensions by BDRC Continental, just under four in ten (39%) had heard of the reforms. Only a quarter (27%) said they were aware of the Pension wise guidance service....

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