The idea of doing away with tax-free lump sums was roundly rejected by Buzz respondents.
This week Buzz respondents defended tax-free lump sums fiercely.
The latest rumour circulating as Budget 2013 draws near is that George Osborne has his beady eye set on pension commencement lump sums.
As speculation over the budget intensifies, PP brings you the latest hints, tips and rumours.
With Budget 2013 just around the corner, Barnett Waddingham consultant Malcolm McLean lists the top ten announcements he would like to see.
Michael Johnson has reignited calls for limiting pensions tax relief, saying the annual £29bn saved by the Treasury from tax relief could increase the state pension by 60%.
People with several small occupational pensions should be able to group them together for trivial commutation, Hargreaves Lansdown head of pensions research Tom McPhail says.
The government has launched a public consultation on giving people under-55 early access to their pension.
Pension experts have broadly welcomed Treasury plans to consult on allowing access to 25% of pension savings tax free before retirement but warn the new rules must be kept as simple as possible.
Industry figures are rushing to lobby the government on crucial pensions issues ahead of tomorrow's emergency Budget.