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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Beril Naz Hassan

What is the lifetime allowance for pension savings and why is being scrapped?

The lifetime cap on pension saving is to be abolished, after Chancellor Jeremy Hunt unveiled a package of reforms designed to encourage older people to return to the workforce in his Spring Budget.

The lifetime allowance (LTA) caps the total amount a person can save in a pension without having to pay extra tax.

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