Government must 'get a grip' on spending - ACA

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Employers should regain the flexibility to cap pension costs in difficult times, the Association of Consulting Actuaries says.

Chairman Keith Barton (pictured) said if employers could cap pension costs in difficult times, then "good pensions" - those replacing 60% to 70% of pre-retirement income inclusive of state pensions...

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