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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Archie Mitchell

Rachel Reeves warned against cutting tax-free pension lump sum as she seeks to raise billions

Rachel Reeves has been warned that cutting the tax-free amount people can withdraw from their pension pots would be self-defeating and “hit responsible savers who have diligently put money aside”.

The chancellor will look at proposals by civil servants that could raise around £2bn by lowering the limit on how much people are allowed to take out of their pension without paying tax.

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