Pensions Buzz

A third of respondents think the government should leave discount rates alone, while not one contributor supported the NAPF's call for a temporary uplift.

Respondents are highly in favour of merging the two central tax payments, despite the government having kicked the issue into the long grass after a consultation in 2011.

Respondents reserve judgement on the Office of Fair Trading's intervention in the DC value debate, but many believe it will have a negative effect or none at all.

Auto-enrolment will cause default investment strategies to become more risk-averse as thousands of new savers pour into schemes, say respondents.

Corporate benefit platforms do not significantly increase rates of saving, say respondents.

Contributors call for clarity

DWP approach to refunds challenged

Proposal to pay legacy S2P as lump sum gets cautious thumbs up

Does government tinkering with the pension tax regime really discourage pension savers?

Half of respondents reject approach