Industry urges DWP to carry out pension scam guidance review

PP poll finds nearly three-fifths of respondents want to see DWP act swiftly on pension scams

Martin Richmond
clock • 3 min read
Industry urges DWP to carry out pension scam guidance review

The pensions industry has urged the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to swiftly conduct a review of the pension scam guidance and address confusion on how providers interpret the rules, a Professional Pensions poll finds.

The results of a recent Pensions Buzz survey revealed just shy of three-fifths (59%) of respondents said the DWP needs to take immediate action on the current scam guidance, compared to 26% who dis...

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