Northern Rock freezes final salary scheme

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Nationalised bank Northern Rock has confirmed it will close its final salary scheme to future accruals as part of a cost-cutting exercise.

The decision followed news the much-maligned bank will slash 650 jobs by the end of the year. Members of the final salary section of the scheme will be offered future membership in the money pur...

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