HMRC delay on LTA look-up service is 'nuisance' for TPAs
The delayed launch of a service to check the protection status of members following the lifetime allowance (LTA) cut will mean extra work for administrators.
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) had been due in October to launch the service designed to help third-party administrators (TPAs) check LTA levels of members. But it revealed this has been "delayed slightly"...
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