Provide DB freedoms for small pots

DWP should allow ‘freedom and choice’ for small DB pots, Natasha Browne says

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There appears to be genuine division within the industry over whether or not the Budget freedoms should be extended directly to defined benefit (DB) members.

On the one hand, they can already take a transfer value and move into a defined contribution (DC) arrangement to get the flexibilities. On the other, this is somewhat prohibitive as it forces them ...

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