Fidelity International has issued a pamphlet to all candidates standing in the general election outlining a set of actions it feels could close the savings gap.
The five point manifesto argues that with three million affected people without a bank or building society account and an average of £16,000 in unsecured debt per person action should be taken to put savings higher up the political agenda. Specifically, Fidelity is calling for: a simplified system of taxation on savings, continued efforts to ease pensions savings, an increase in Isa limits and an extention to the regime beyond 2010, more financial education in schools, and greater availability of financial advice across the country. If you have any comments you would like to...
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