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
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- View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk
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- 2014-09-17 18:15:40 +0100
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