Schemes must exercise caution in communicating transfer option

Helen Morrissey looks at the impact of DWP's consultation on DB to DC transfers

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The ability for DC members to take their pension as a lump sum could lead to a raft of requests from DB members to transfer. Helen Morrissey looks at the potential impact and asks how schemes should communicate with members.

Last month's Budget brought dramatic change to DC pensions and has to a large extent levelled the playing field between DB and DC. From next year DC members will be able to take their entire pensio...

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