Industry calls for wider review ahead of further general levy hikes

Sector raises concern over the impact of the government’s proposals on master trusts

Holly Roach
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Pensions UK executive director of policy and advocacy Zoe Alexander
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Pensions UK executive director of policy and advocacy Zoe Alexander

The pensions industry has reacted to the government’s proposed 9% hike on the general levy for master trusts, raising concern about the impact on the schemes.

Yesterday (14 July), the government launched a consultation on the general levy – which funds The Pensions Regulator, The Pensions Ombudsman and the pension-related activities of the Money and Pens...

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