Retirement
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‘Risk that government pension reforms lose sight of member interests’ – ‘a step too far’ says Laura Myers, LCP
The Government’s focus on ensuring that all workers are enrolled in a pension scheme which provides good value for money is to…
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Pension advisors seeing large number of scheme surpluses and offer varied views on trustee considerations
As the Government this month confirmed plans for new freedoms to safely release surplus funding to unlock investments and benefit savers, the Society for…
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Grandparents flock to little-known childcare credit scheme to boost state pension by £330 a year
A record number of grandparents and family members are applying for a government scheme that can add thousands of pounds to their…
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Living Pension now extended to defined benefit schemes
The Living Pension accreditation now extends to Defined Benefit pension schemes, the Living Wage Foundation announced today. The Living Wage Foundation can…
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New analysis of HMRC data shows people in their 20s save only 2.5% of their earnings into pensions
UK individuals in their 20s should increase their annual pension contributions by £22 billion, up from the £2 billion they are currently…
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A guessing game: 1 in 6 UK adults relying on gut instinct to estimate retirement needs
Millions of UK adults are heading toward retirement with little more than a hunch, new research from Standard Life’s Retirement Voice report…
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HMRC publishes research around ‘hypothetical’ cuts to salary sacrifice for workplace pensions – shows potential cuts ‘firmly on the agenda’ says Steve Webb, LCP
Steve Webb shares his reaction to latest Government research published today and commissioned by HMRC entitled “Understanding the attitudes and behaviours of…
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Pension credit processing times peaked at 87 days as applications surged following unpopular winter fuel payment cut
New figures obtained via a Freedom of Information request by Quilter, the pension provider and financial adviser, reveal that pension credit application…
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New service from The Pensions Regulator to help unlock pensions industry innovation and boost saver outcomes
A new service has been launched by The Pensions Regulator (TPR) to help support innovation in savers’ interests and potentially boost economic…
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New figures show Govt. failing to reach ‘vast majority’ of mothers still suffering from state pension underpayments – ‘deeply disappointing’ says Steve Webb, LCP
New statistics and supporting research published today by DWP show that efforts to fix state pension underpayments have so far failed, according…
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