Five stories you may have missed this week

This week’s top stories included auditor KPMG confirming it is considering reducing pension contributions for 20% of staff amid the ongoing impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. Also, MPs hit out at HM Revenue & Customs over the benefits of pensions tax relief.
1. KPMG confirms staff pension cuts and redundancies proposal KPMG has begun a consultation on reducing pensions contributions, affecting around 20% of staff if agreed on, Professional Pensions finds....
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