IFS says case exists for LTA reintroduction, but questions method

Institute launches paper asking whether LTA could be reintroduced and offers alternatives

Jasmine Urquhart
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The IFS has looked into whether the LTA could be reintroduced after Labour's suggestions
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The IFS has looked into whether the LTA could be reintroduced after Labour's suggestions

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has questioned whether the lifetime allowance (LTA) should be reintroduced, in a paper published this week.

The paper - written after the Labour Party suggested it would reintroduce the LTA if they were voted in – says since the limit was introduced, many may have been discouraged to save more into their...

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