Eliminating "hidden" pension charges will be a target for the Scottish National Party (SNP) following next month's general election, it has pledged in its manifesto.

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The UK Independence Party (UKIP) has announced plans for a retirement ‘window' allowing pensioners to take a slightly lower weekly state pension from the age of 65.