Retirees at risk of freeing pots with smaller-than-expected state pension

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Retirees are at risk of cashing out their private pension savings under the misunderstanding they will receive the full flat rate state pension.

A freedom of information (FOI) request from Hargreaves Lansdown found just 45% of people retiring between 2016 and 2020 would be entitled to the full state pension. Up to two million people coul...

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