Three things we learned this week

Govt considers lifting NEST restrictions Restrictions on the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) could be lifted after the government issued a call for evidence on the impact of the constraints. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) wants views on whether to scrap the annual contribution cap and transfer restrictions. It wants opinions on whether these restrictions are influencing employers' choice of automatic enrolment scheme unintentionally. DWP said NEST has a public service obligation to ensure that everyone eligible for automatic enrolment can access a low-cost pensi...