DC charge cap: What's in and what's out
Which charges in default funds will be capped from April?
The charge cap will apply to all defined contribution workplace schemes - here is a (non-exhaustive) list of what is included in the cap and what isn't.
The charge cap will be set at 0.75% of funds under management or equivalent to 0.75% for schemes with combination charge structures. This will cover all member-borne deductions (MBDs), excluding transaction...
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