This budget for the year was all about pensions and childcare, but like all tax returns, the less happy news was buried. Here’s what you might have missed.
The chancellor dangled return-to-work carrots for pension savers and parents, but the stick is imminent. Increases in the state pension age are likely to be brought forward, forcing millions to delay their retirement plans. It may just be weeks before we hear an announcement. As well as having to wait longer for your state pension, you may have to wait longer to access your private pension savings. This makes it difficult for people to stop working early.
● Was it right to increase the pension anniversary allowance?
The board evaluates