Public sector pay rises could have unforeseen surprises for higher-paid employees, 2019 eprivateclient Top Accountancy Firm Blick Rothenberg has warned.

The UK Government has announced the largest pay rises for the public sector for six years, which will be welcomed by many employees.

However, “many higher-earners, who typically benefit from defined benefit pension arrangements, could face an additional tax charge on the contributions that they and their employers make into their pension sche...