RP poll: Should we be allowed to unwind annuities?

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In this week's quick fire RP poll we asked: Do you agree with Steve Webb's proposal that those who have purchased annuities should have the opportunity to unwind them for a capital sum?

Click HERE to let us know your view. In our last poll we asked whether pensions wake up packs should be replaced with a pension passport. Your response was unanimous with 100% agreeing that this should happen.

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