Most schemes favour introduction of tax incentives for UK growth

XPS poll finds most schemes think government should drive UK investment with tax incentives

Jasmine Urquhart
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A majority of pension professionals favour tax incentives to boost UK growth
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A majority of pension professionals favour tax incentives to boost UK growth

Over half (56%) of schemes think the new government should drive UK investment with tax incentives, according to a poll from XPS Pensions Group.

The consultancy polled 320 pension scheme professionals at a webinar last week (18 July), ahead of the government's announcement of a two-stage pension review. The poll found just over one third...

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