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The FCA told us that there have been a very large number of prosecutions involving...
Recommendation
The FCA told us that there have been a very large number of prosecutions involving scams and unauthorised business. We do not agree with this assessment. Its own figures—revealed only through Freedom of Information requests—show that there were just 25 convictions. We have heard numerous criticisms that the FCA is not effective in stopping scams, punishing scammers or retrieving scam proceeds. There is a compelling case for a much more ambitious approach. We recommend that the FCA publish a costed plan to raise its game in tackling scams. It should also publish proactively data about its enforcement action, rather than waiting for Freedom of Information requests.
Government Response Summary
The government response details HMRC's willingness to work with pension schemes on guidance regarding tax charges for early pension access. This response does not address the recommendation for the FCA to publish a costed plan for tackling scams or proactively release enforcement data.
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HM Government
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Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs is happy to work with pension schemes to improve the clarity and accessibility of guidance on the potential consequences and tax charges involved, when accessing their pension before the normal minimum pension age.
Source
Committee
Work and Pensions Committee
Report
Fifth report: Protecting pension savers—five years on from the pension freedoms: Pension scams
28 Mar 2021
HC 648
Addressee Bodies
Department for Work and Pensions
Timeline
Recommendation age
5.3 yrs
Report published
28 Mar 2021