DWP delays pensions cold calling ban legislation

The Conservative Department for Work and Pensions representative for the House of Lords has said the government will not include the pensions cold calling ban in the Financial Guidance bill, despite heavy pressure from campaigners. Last year IFA Darren Cooke started a petition to ban pension cold calling which garnered thousands of signatures as well as support from firms such as Royal London and Hargreaves Lansdown. Following this the chancellor Philip Hammond announced a ban in last year’s Autumn statement. wrote: