Chancellor must stop fiddling with pensions tax regime, says NAPF

Further changes to the pensions tax system would undermine public confidence in saving for retirement and could put people off being auto-enrolled into a pension, the National Association of Pension...

Over 50s set to live longer but not prosper, says IFS

The over-50s are underestimating how long they will live and are over-optimistic about how well off they will be in their retirement, according to a report published today by the Institute for Fiscal...

Experts publish joint code on pension charges

A joint industry code of conduct for disclosing information to employers on the charges made on workplace pensions has been published today by a group of pensions experts.

Pensions minister proposes half-way house ‘defined ambition’ saving scheme

UK pensions minister Steve Webb yesterday set out a series of workplace pension reforms, including 'defined ambition' (DA) schemes.

Half of UK employers not assessing impact of auto-enrolment, says CIPD

The number of employees enrolled in workplace pensions could increase up to 82%, but only half of employers have taken steps to ensure their pension arrangements meet the needs of the business and...

More than a third of workers will continue in employment past the age of 65

Over a third of UK workers are planning to take advantage of the abolition of the default retirement age and keep working past the age of 65, according to research by insurer Canada Life Group.

Name and shame providers that set up “dodgy” auto-enrolment schemes, says minister

Speaking at the National Association for Pension Funds (NAPF) annual conference in Liverpool yesterday evening, pensions minister Steve Webb (pictured) said that while auto-enrolment was a “good news...

Enforce full disclosure of pensions scheme costs, says shadow pensions minister

In a speech at the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) conference in Liverpool yesterday, shadow minister for pensions Gregg McClymont (pictured) told delegates that a Labour government would...

Women and half a million low-paid workers could lose out under plans to raise the earnings trigger for auto-enrolment, says TUC

Over half a million low-paid workers could lose thousands of pounds in employer pension contributions if ministers go ahead with plans to raise the earnings trigger for people to be auto-enrolled into...

Game-changing pension reforms will help the UK save more, says NAPF

The five-year implementation of the Government's landmark auto-enrolment scheme is now under way to automatically place millions of people into workplace pensions. The National Association of Pension...

Staff could lose £10k pension pot if they wait to be auto-enrolled

Employees could miss out on £10,000 in pensions contributions if they wait to be automatically enrolled, claims an investment company.

HR reward special 6/7: the impact of pensions auto-enrolment on other employee benefits

Pensions auto-enrolment will inevitably have implications for employee benefits and reward systems, and there has already been considerable activity in this respect from employers facing the more...

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