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Actuaries have slammed the government's plan to retain higher-rate tax relief restrictions on pension contributions for those earning more than £130,000 without change.

The Budget was a bit of a mixed-bag when it came to personal finance. ISA limits were increased - surely a good thing - but pensions tax relief restrictions were retained in their current complex form, additional complexity that could well deter people...

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Here it is. A full summary of the government's decisions on pensions tax relief restrictions:

The government has announced further amendments to the trivial commutation regulations governing smaller pension pots.

Financial skills will be assessed as part of GCSE maths from this year, the Chancellor has announced.

"Mr Deputy Speaker, this Budget takes place as the UK economy is emerging from the deepest global recession for over 60 years...

The government has rejected industry pleas to change the way it will implement pensions tax relief restrictions.

The Chancellor has made a slight reduction in his optimistic growth forecasts for the coming years, after revising 2009's severe economic contraction up from 4.7% to 5%.

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