Treasury's early access consultation 'a political move'

Earlier this week the Treasury announced it will not consider allowing savers early access to their retirement pots in any form at this time. The department claimed this is because it received no evidence allowing access to pension funds before age 55 would improve pension savings. However, Robin Ellison, head of pensions strategic development at Pinsent Masons, claimed there was never any real possibility the Treasury would allow early access. "The Treasury knew what the outcome of the consultation was going to be before it started, and the exercise was more political than real, e...