tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999235459057554332.post4093876235851056832..comments2023-08-07T09:06:57.040+01:00Comments on Pensions & Investments: 1% Levy on Unit-Linked Savings and InvestmentsGerardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15003132446821882426noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999235459057554332.post-77909164792728155092010-03-09T10:49:35.706+00:002010-03-09T10:49:35.706+00:00Indeed. The savings market is being completely dis...Indeed. The savings market is being completely distorted by taking a short-term view of a long-term issue.<br /><br />I suppose that the Government will eventually have to make up their mind about which days of which weeks they want us to save for the future, and what days/weeks they want us to spend.Gerardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15003132446821882426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999235459057554332.post-79871486058698401872010-03-02T14:59:58.186+00:002010-03-02T14:59:58.186+00:00Hi Gerard,
I agree with everything you say above...Hi Gerard, <br /><br />I agree with everything you say above. <br /><br />The Government will be announcing their latest pensions initiatives tomorrow afternoon. No doubt they will be stressing how important it is that everyone plans for their pension. They might even announce some form of compulsory pension contribution scheme. <br /><br />But evidently they're happy to discourage people from saving for medium-term needs, like their kids' education. <br /><br />Perhaps the Government would prefer to see people borrowing from the banks for such needs?Liam D. Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09321187021162975268noreply@blogger.com