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Aug 2023
29m 11s

Money Box Live: Can you afford to retire...

Bbc Radio 4
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The UK government has announced a package of reforms designed to boost pensions and increase investment in British businesses. A panel of experts explore the impact of this on your pots and what it could mean for your retirement. The experts in this podcast are Nigel Peaple, Director of Policy and Research at the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (P ... Show More
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