FCA CEO reiterates idea of allowing early access to pensions for housing deposits

Nikhil Rathi says ‘contentious’ debate to be had about using portion of pension savings for housing deposits

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Nikhil Rathi: Being able to access £1,000 from your pension pot for an emergency could take some pressure off
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Nikhil Rathi: Being able to access £1,000 from your pension pot for an emergency could take some pressure off

Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) chief executive (CEO) Nikhil Rathi has once again raised the idea of allowing savers early access to pension funds for housing deposits.

Speaking at the Resolution Foundation's 'Unsung Britain' conference earlier this week (10 February) which discussed the cost of living and the trends around savings and financial resilience, Rathi ...

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