Annual and lifetime allowance cuts: next steps

Hannah Brenton analyses the impact of the cuts to annual and lifetime contribution limits

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In his Autumn Statement Chancellor George Osborne unveiled a host of measures for the pensions industry, but the cut to the annual and lifetime allowance will have the most immediate impact for trustees and employers.

Despite vigorous industry opposition to any changes, the Chancellor revealed the annual allowance will be reduced to £40,000 and the lifetime allowance will be cut to £1.25m from 2014/15. Truste...

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