Pension reform outlined

London - A radical shake-up of pensions policy was unveiled by the British government last night, entailing replacement of the…

London - A radical shake-up of pensions policy was unveiled by the British government last night, entailing replacement of the State Earnings Related Pension Scheme with a new State Second Pension.

Resources will then be targeted on low earners, while middle-income earners will be encouraged to save by bigger national insurance rebates.

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