Industry concerned and mostly against DWP's pot for life proposals

Most keen to see existing dashboard and AE initiatives ‘bed in’ before considering brand new model

Jasmine Urquhart
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The  industry has delivered an assortment of reasons why the 'pot for life' reforms should not go ahead just yet
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The industry has delivered an assortment of reasons why the 'pot for life' reforms should not go ahead just yet

The pensions industry has reacted to the government’s proposed lifetime provider model, raising concerns about the likelihood of its achievability.

The proposed ‘pot for life' model was first outlined in chancellor Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement last year, and, if implemented, would allow employees to choose their own pension provider as they ...

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