NEST constraints not integral to qualifying for government loan

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The constraints on the National Employment Savings Trust were not integral to the organisation qualifying for state aid, says pensions minister Steve Webb.

Giving evidence to the Department for Work and Pensions select committee on auto-enrolment, Webb said the ban on transfers and contribution cap for NEST did however strengthen its case for receivin...

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