Government consults on general levy rate hikes

Minister says there have been ‘persistent annual deficits’ and a growing levy debt

Holly Roach
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Government consults on general levy rate hikes

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has launched a consultation seeking views on proposed changes to the general levy on occupational and personal pension schemes.

The general levy funds The Pensions Regulator, The Pensions Ombudsman and the pension-related activities of the Money and Pensions Service, all three of which receive grant-in-aid from the DWP, whi...

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