Almost 40% of advisers believe the government's introduction of automatic transfers for small pensions was right but remain unsure how it will work in practice, a poll has found.
Research from technology provider Avelo found the majority of advisers backed the Department for Work and Pensions' move to introduce a system of ‘pot follows member', which automatically transfers pension savings as people move jobs. Some 80% of advisers polled favoured the move, and 41% thought it was a long overdue policy. However, while an additional 39% thought it was a good idea they were unsure on how it would work in practice. Avelo strategy and product development director Paul Yates said: "While some commentators have criticised the DWP decision to ‘automove' smaller pension...
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