Salary sacrifice scheme changes to 'put millions at risk'

ABI says two in five will save less into their pension if chancellor caps scheme

Jasmine Urquhart
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Salary sacrifice scheme changes to 'put millions at risk'

Changes to the current salary sacrifice scheme risk putting “millions at risk” of a worse-off retirement, according to the Association of British Insurers (ABI).

The group, which conducted research in association with Opinium among 2,050 respondents, found 38% said they would save less into their pension if chancellor Rachel Reeves capped salary sacrifice i...

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