Bell says, "I totally support the principles the Government outlined in their previous communications with me, but feel that evidence from the market, showing that even standard annuities are now providing higher income than the maximum income available under drawdown proves that the balance between flexibility and risk mitigation has tipped too far in the latter direction. I also believe that any concerns about excessive depletion of drawdown pension funds are imagined rather than real."
Bell is encouraging the Government to:
Read Andy’s latest letter to Mark Hoban here.
A J Bell has been lobbying for change to the drawdown rules since the changes were announced by the Coalition Government in September 2011. Previous letters include Letter to Mark Hoban Sept 2011 and the Response from Mark Hoban Sept 2011.