The 2014 Budget (1): Pension Changes Announced

Just listened to The Chancellor’s Budget speech - which ended with a completely unexpected, and seemingly massive, change to the pensions legislative landscape.

The main principal seems to be a significant loosening of the restrictions on access to pension savings at retirement age - and in particular the removal of the requirement to buy annuities.

This is such a big change that I will have to work my way through the supporting budget documentation before I comment further.

But one thing is for sure; an already complex pensions landscape is about to get even more confusing!

Best regards

Steve

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