Friends Prov calls on next government to foster savings culture

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Friends Provident is calling on the next government to help build a healthier savings culture in the UK.

The pensions provider says public policy should give people the freedom and confidence to become self reliant, by removing barriers to saving and providing incentives. It its Pensions and Savings Manifesto, the firm outlined key measures that it says should be employed by the next government. Friends Provident says the country has been lacking in consistent approach to policy shaping and decision making. It urged the next government to have less regulation and greater simplification. It is also calling upon government to remove means testing and allow individuals to contribute to N...

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