IFAs warn of risk of planning around LTA removal

Research finds while most IFAs support measure, planning for it long term is risky

Jasmine Urquhart
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IFAs warn of risk of planning around LTA removal

The majority (69%) of independent financial advisers (IFAs) think it is risky for clients to plan their finances around the lifetime allowance (LTA) removal being in place in the long term, Standard Life research has found.

The research conducted among 203 IFAs earlier this month found while the majority supported (76%) or strongly supported (52%) the removal of the pensions LTA in the Spring Budget, more than two-thi...

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