People reaching pension freedoms age to peak this year

James Phillips
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The number of people turning 55 and becoming eligible to use the pension freedoms will hit a peak of 941,000 this year, according to Aegon.

The following six years will also see consistently high numbers, at above 900,000, potentially leading to a "spike in interest" in taking advantage of the policy amid a backdrop of increased financ...

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