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Changes to Pensions Tax Relief: Annual Allowance and Lifetime Allowance for all Pension Schemes
17 November 2010

The Coalition Government announced on the 14 October 2010 it’s approach to restricting tax relief on pension contributions. Whilst the broad thrust of the reforms could be welcomed as they mainly targeted higher earners the impact of the changes can have implications in certain circumstances that could adversely impact upon mid-earners throughout the public services.