Treasury consults on charge cap for accessing pension flexibilities

Stephanie Baxter
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The government has confirmed it will consider a charge cap for when people access their pension freedoms if it finds evidence of excessive early exit charges.

In a consultation published today the Treasury laid out options to stop people paying punitive fees to take advantage of freedom and choice. It is part of the government's objective to ensure that ...

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