Will tax relief restrictions on higher earners lead to the death of pensions?

As tax relief reductions forces high earners to leave schemes, further reform could severely damage pensions.

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As tax relief reductions are already forcing higher earners out of pensions, there could be a mass exodus if the Chancellor goes ahead with more reform. Rebecca Shahoud looks at how it could damage pensions.

It may not come as a huge surprise to many that high earners are dropping out of pension schemes as the Chancellor's tax relief reforms of recent years take hold. The tax relief on lifetime allo...

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