Small pots: is portability the right solution?

Fiona Murphy looks at the DWP’s small pot reforms and asks if they made the right decision.

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How to deal with small pots has concerned the pensions industry for some time. The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has estimated as people increasingly move job and are auto-enrolled into each new employer's pension scheme, around 4.7 million pots run the risk of being cast adrift by 2050.

How to deal with small pots has concerned the pensions industry for some time. The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has estimated as people increasingly move job and are auto-enrolled into eac...

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