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James Drummond

British Steel pensioners to get £71 million compensation after bad advice

A steel works

(Picture: PA Archive)

The Financial Conduct Authority said on Thursday it would pay £71 million in compensation to members of a British Steel pension scheme (BSPS) who were wrongly advised to give up their guaranteed pensions.

The FCA found that almost half of the advice given mainly by financial advisors relating to BSPS was “unsuitable”. The FCA said it will publish rules setting out how those advisers must now determine whether they gave unsuitable advice and whether they must pay compensation.

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