Members should foot the bill for cost of retirement advice, industry says

Buzz survey finds narrow majority believe financial responsibility falls to members

Martin Richmond
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Members should foot the bill for cost of retirement advice, industry says

Pension scheme members should pay for financial advice if it were to be mandatory at the point of retirement, according to the pensions industry.

Results from last week's Pensions Buzz survey revealed a majority of respondents said the member should foot the bill for the cost of the advice, with the employer and the government proving to be ...

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