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Retirement Planner's round up of the top pensions stories this week.

In this week's Retirement Planner quick fire poll we ask: Will the Chancellor reduce the annual allowance?

A cut to the annual allowance in the Autumn Statement would hit middle-class savers who increase contributions to their pension pot later in life, the industry warns.

George Osborne is considering a new tax raid on the pension contributions of richer voters, after rejecting the idea of a "wealth tax" based on higher council rates for luxury homes and apartments.

George Osborne risks damaging the UK economy further unless he eases austerity measures and faces the country's "growth challenge", the International Monetary Fund has said.

Chancellor George Osborne's proposed tax-free share plan is set to face fierce opposition from European politicians, despite strong support at home.

The Conservative government will not introduce a 'wealth' or 'mansion' tax on the rich, but will step up its pursuit of those who are not paying the taxes they should, Chancellor George Osborne said today.

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Chancellor George Osborne should abandon his debt reduction target in his Autumn Statement, a leading think-tank has suggested.

George Osborne will deliver his annual Autumn Statement on 5 December.