Government urged to rethink 'pot follows member' idea to fix burgeoning number of lost pensions

Holly Roach
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Lane Clark and Peacock (LCP) has urged the government to “look again” at the idea of ‘pot follows member’ to fix the burgeoning number of small pension pots getting lost.

The consultant suggested this idea offers the best prospect of solution to the small pension pot problem. This comes after Department for Work and Pensions select committee chairman and MP Steph...

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