Six months into a new-look government, Neil MacGillivray suggests nobody is any clearer about where pensions are heading - and he fears the day when Richard Harrington dons a pair of leather breeches
This time last year I was speculating about the possible changes to tax relief on pension contributions, the various options available and the problems that would need to be resolved. Like most pre-budget speculation it turned out to be a damp squib and further major changes to pensions appeared to be put on the back burner. Then came the post-Brexit political fall-out with the appointment of a new prime minister and cabinet. One thing we did gain from the upheaval was some insight as to the workings - or perhaps I should say non-workings - of the Government. Baroness Altman, the depo...
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