Those points about alternative income requirement are correct but there are a number of reasons, not just those, as to why annuity rates are historically low, to do with interest rate levels.
Pensions Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Bates
(Conservative)
in the House of Lords on Monday, 20 January 2014.
It occurred during Debate on bills
and
Committee proceeding on Pensions Bill.
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