DB transfer values stabilise in October
Defined benefit (DB) transfer values stayed fairly steady over October, rising from £230,000 to £231,000 by the end of the month, according to Xafinity.
The consultancy's monthly index tracks the transfer value that would be provided by an example DB scheme to a member aged 64, with a £10,000 annual entitlement from age 65, increasing each year in line...
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