Pension wise session cost branded 'poor value'

Each session costs almost £500

Carmen Reichman
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The government's free at-retirement guidance is currently costing £496 per transaction to deliver, latest official figures have shown.

The service, which is partly financed by the industry with a subsidy from the government, has been criticised for delivering "poor value" for money compared with full financial advice. Old Mutua...

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