Workers do not understand tax relief and would welcome a flat rate

Michael Klimes
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People do not understand or value tax relief on offer for pension contributions, and would welcome a flat rate of relief, according to two pieces of research.

Research from Hargreaves Lansdown and Aviva has revealed two thirds of workers do not understand the system, but a flat rate would be popular. This comes as the government consults on a complete...

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