NHS Pension Scheme

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Treasury – in the House of Commons at on 21 May 2019.

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Photo of Philip Hammond Philip Hammond The Chancellor of the Exchequer

I understand my hon. Friend’s point. However, the overall reforms to pensions allowances that were made in the previous two Parliaments and include the tapered annual allowance are necessary to deliver a fair system and to protect the public finances. These measures affect only the highest-earning pension savers and are expected to raise £6 billion a year. But, as I said, we are monitoring the response of high earners in the NHS, and I expect that my right hon. Friend the Health Secretary will be able to make an announcement soon.