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Pension Tax Shift Under Shabana Mahmood | UK News
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Shabana Mahmood’s potential chancellorship could spark a major pension tax overhaul—cutting tax relief for higher earners to just the basic 20%, potentially raising £22 billion by 2029. But experts warn it could devastate public sector workers like nurses and teachers who rely on pension promises, while critics argue it’s not just the rich who’d be hit. With pensions currently taxed only on withdrawals, changing this could discourage saving—and the debate rages: is this really a tax on the wealthy—or a hidden burden on everyday savers?
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