Skip to main content

Proceeding contribution from Crispin Blunt (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 2 September 2014. It occurred during Debate on bill on Pension Schemes Bill.


Pension Schemes Bill

I represent a significant number of providers in my constituency, including Legal and General, Partnership and Just Retirement, while Fidelity is also in this market to a degree. I am very concerned about the levy that is coming in to pay for the guidance, and about the difference between the £20 million that the Government have set aside to begin funding the guidance and the reality of what realistic guidance actually requires. If the Minister or I wanted an evaluation of our pensions for the purposes of a court—for divorce, for example—the amount of work required would cost about £2,000. There are 500,000 people waiting for and needing guidance. It will be £1 billion—


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
585 c198 
Session
2014-15
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Contributions Annuities Advisory services Fees and charges Membership Workplace pensions Pension funds State retirement pensions Small businesses Regulation Reform Tax allowances Taxation
Legislation
Pension Schemes Bill 2014-15
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk