Time to 'go back to the drawing board' as three-quarters want decumulation guidance
Three-quarters of pension scheme members want guidance before drawing down on their pension pot, according to a survey from The People’s Pension.
In a poll of 2,116 adults carried out by YouGov between 12 and 15 February, nearly four in ten told the master trust that they would be prepared to be guided towards a hybrid decumulation product, using...
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