Pensions

Average monthly savings have increased by 50% over the past ten years, research suggests - so is Britain finally moving towards a more savings-based society?

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George Osborne's call for radical thinking on pensions tax relief could solve the problem "once and for all" but there are huge policy issues to overcome, industry experts have said.

The government has introduced an income tax exemption for regulated financial advice provided as part of employer-led transfer exercises from defined benefit (DB) to defined contribution (DC) pension schemes.

The 2015-16 tax year will be split into two mini tax years for the purposes of the annual allowance as part of transitional rules, the government has announced.

HM treasury will "actively monitor" the effect of salary sacrifice on tax receipts and has left the door open to cutting back on the benefit.