People cautious over freedoms amid uncertainty around pensions system

Kristian Brunt-Seymour
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One year on freedom and choice has had a mixed effect with many savers using their flexibilities while others are still taking a wait and see approach.

Research of 9,300 people aged over 45 conducted by Prudential found nearly three-fifths (59%) had not been influenced enough by the April freedoms to take an income from their pension savings. N...

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