Stronger nudge proposals garner support and concern

While many welcomed the DWP’s proposals, some warned they are still not enough

Holly Roach
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The government published its consultation response yesterday
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The government published its consultation response yesterday

The pensions industry has welcomed the government’s ‘stronger nudge’ proposals, but some have warned they still “don’t go far enough”.

In its Stronger Nudge to Pensions Guidance consultation response - published yesterday (17 January) - the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) made a number of changes to its existing proposals. ...

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