Quilter could face complaints after Lighthouse presence on British Steel sites

Two advisers at Scunthorpe and Teesside

Hannah Godfrey
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Financial advice and life giant Quilter could potentially see complaints made against it from British Steel workers following an affinity partnership between the steelworkers' union and advice firm Lighthouse.

Unite the Union, which represents steelworkers, is one of Lighthouse's affinity partnerships. As a result, the firm has given advice and guidance to British Steel workers. Thanks to the affinity partnership, advisers at Lighthouse - a firm acquired by Quilter earlier this year - provided educational seminars to steelworkers looking for advice or guidance. The partnership also meant four Lighthouse advisers were based at the plants - two at Scunthorpe and two on Teesside. Professional Adviser understands Quilter could see some complaints from steelworkers for the defined benefit (DB) t...

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