Retirement
-
Pensions Minister freezes auto-enrolment thresholds for 2026/27
The Minister for Pensions, Torsten Bell, today completed this year’s annual statutory review of the automatic enrolment threshold. In a written statement,…
-
Standard Life completes £525m full buy-in for Skanska Pension Fund, advised by LCP
The Trustee of the Skanska Pension Fund (“the Fund”), working closely with its corporate sponsor Skanska UK plc and parent company Skanska…
-
What would an interest rate cut mean for annuities?
As the Bank of England prepares to announce its base rate decision, questions remain over the impact a potential cut could have…
-
A quarter of a million more 60-64 year olds in poverty since the start of State Pension age rises
A new report from the Standard Life Centre for the Future of Retirement identifies a marked rise in financial insecurity among people…
-
A Christmas gift that keeps on giving: investing £600 per year could give a child a £34,000 retirement boost
As homes sparkle with lights and presents pile up, new analysis from Standard Life, part of Phoenix Group, reveals how redirecting even…
-
People’s Pension says FCA transfer proposals are ‘a big step forward’ for savers
People’s Pension has welcomed the FCA proposals to strengthen the non-advised pension transfer process as a big step forward for savers. According…
-
Targeted support leaves gap in pension transfer clarity, warns Scottish Widows
Responding to the FCA’s new Targeted Support proposals, Pete Glancy, head of policy at Scottish Widows, says savers still lack a simple…
-
“We are living in a fool’s paradise” says former pensions minister, Sir Steve Webb
Former Pensions Minister Sir Steve Webb (Partner at LCP), today speaking at the Society of Pension Professionals (SPP) webinar on the State…
-
Self-employed face working four years longer to fill retirement gap, as Fidelity sounds the alarm on entrepreneur pensions crisis
With self-employment on the rise and more people choosing to work for themselves, new analysis from Fidelity International’s (‘Fidelity’) ‘No Boss, No Pension’ campaign…
-
DB pension surpluses remain at record highs, up £65bn year-on-year, XPS analysis shows
New analysis from XPS Group shows that UK DB pension schemes maintained strong funding positions throughout November 2025, relative to long-term targets.…
IFA Talk is our flagship podcast, that fits perfectly into your busy life, bringing the latest insight, analysis, news and interviews to you, wherever you are.
