Industry cautiously welcomes Lib Dems' promise to review tax relief

James Phillips
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The Liberal Democrats' pledge to review the pension tax relief system with an aim to introduce a flat rate has received a lukewarm response from pension professionals.

The party, which published its manifesto on 17 May, also pledged to equalise pension rights, potentially including survivor benefits, for same-sex couples, and to retain the controversial triple lo...

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