Spending review: SPA acceleration could boost private pots

Jenna Towler
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The accelerated increase in state pension age announced today could result in higher private pensions if members delay scheduled retirement, Standard Life says.

As part of the Comprehensive Spending Review, the government said the state pension age would rise to 66 by 2020. Women's SPA is currently scheduled to increase from 60 to 65 between 2010 and 20...

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