Treasury rejects criticism of MPAA cut
The Treasury has rejected calls to change its mind on a planned cut to the money purchase annual allowance (MPAA) due to take effect next month.
From 6 April, savers will see the allowance slashed by 60% from £10,000 to £4,000 in a government bid to stop savers from "recycling pension savings" and benefitting from double tax relief. The MPAA...
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