Written question asked by Cathy Jamieson (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 March 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 March 2015 (named day). It was answered by David Gauke (Conservative) on Wednesday, 25 March 2015 on behalf of the Treasury.
Pensions
- Question
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To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to paragraph 2.54 of Budget 2014, what estimate he has made of the number of people who have accessed flexible drawdown as a result of the decision to reduce the guaranteed income requirement from £20,000 to £12,000.
- Answer
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As a result of the changes to pensions announced at Budget 2014 for the 2014-15 tax year, it is estimated that over 400,000 individuals are able to withdraw their pension wealth more flexibly if they wish to do so.
This figure was presented in the associated Tax Information and Impact Note, which is available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/293844/TIIN_8070_8062_8202_8132_8133_increasing_pension_flexibility.pdf
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 228300
- Session
- 2014-15
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Pensions
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