Don't let Easter get in the way

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Nigel Orange highlights the urgency of getting in touch with clients to warn them of the impending change in minimum retirement age

If you are involved in the pensions market and do not want to be accused of neglecting your clients’ interests, there is something that you must warn a certain section of your retirement planning clients about before the end of this tax year. As we will see that does not mean the Monday 5 April. Because of the way that Easter falls this year, you must warn the clients concerned to act before Thursday 1 April. The issue that should be raised is that of the increase in the minimum retirement age from 6 April 2010. From that date, except for special occupations, the normal minimum pension a...

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