Webb confirms auto-transfers will begin as opt-ins

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Pensions minister Steve Webb has said automatic transfers will begin on a voluntary basis to get the policy off the ground.

Delivering evidence to the Work and Pensions Select Committee on 12 January, Webb revealed the initiative would start with the 20 largest providers who cover about 90% of the market. This comes ...

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