'No need' for pension tax relief legislation under LEBC proposal

The group also said calls for the government to introduce legislation that enables lower paid workers to receive tax relief on auto-enrolment pensions are not necessary. LEBC public policy director Kay Ingram said that the scheme, already implemented with a range of employers, can ensure that all members get all the tax relief they are due automatically.    "Those who are lower earners are placed in a scheme which offers relief at source, so their savings have 20% added by the provider, who in turn collects this on their behalf from HMRC.  Higher earners are enrolled in a scheme which...