Thumbs down for the Pensions Bill says industry - papers 13th February

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PENSIONS EXPERTS, consumer watchdogs and business organisations have all aired concerns about the Pensions Bill, which was finally released by the Department for Work and Pensions yesterday.

The Scotsman says the Bill has so far been dismissed as "poorly thought-out" and even "half-baked". Universal consent is the government has missed yet another opportunity to provide proper saving incentives addressing the UK's £27bn annual savings gap. The Consumers Association accuses the Bill of being "half-baked", and deems it "complex, risky and devoid of real choice". The disappointment comes after many in the industry expected to see incentives for employers taking a lead in promoting pension saving. Others wanted simplification of money purchase company pensions schemes. ...

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