LV= trials Treasury-backed pension passport scheme

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Insurer LV= is trialling a pension passport scheme in place of traditional retirement wake-up packs to boost client engagement.

The pilot scheme, put in place to better engage with people approaching retirement, has the backing of the Treasury, the business said. The pension passport is a simple document outlining how much a person has in their pension pot, in what type of scheme and any special terms - such as guaranteed annuity rates attached to their pension. To see an example of LV='s pension passport VISIT HERE. LV= head of retirement proposition and change Phil Brown said: "We are sending these to those pension savers approaching retirement in place of the current wake-up packs. "People spend a...

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