The hidden scandal of net pay and low earners

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Ros Altmann calls for urgent action on 'net-pay' schemes, warning the impact on low earners will significantly worsen with contribution rates set to rise to 5%.

Auto-enrolment (AE) is a celebrated success, with millions more people having workplace pensions as a result. We want this success to continue - nobody wants to see confidence in workplace pensions...

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