Inadequate standard of living predicted for retirees as pensions pots shrink further

Pension pots have shrunk again in the past four weeks, with the annual pension income of a 60 year-old predicted to decrease by 358 and that of a 30 year-old by 518.

NHS 'skills passport' set for national rollout

A year-long 'skills passport' pilot tested by seven NHS trusts has received ringing endorsement by sector skills council Skills for Health, in what is hoped could lead to a full national rollout.

Pensions experts unhappy about proposals to ban transfers from final-salary pensions to personal schemes

The Department of Work and Pensions has announced proposals to abolish transfers from final-salary schemes into personal pensions from 2012 onwards.

Doosan Power Systems to offer low-cost company cars to staff through salary-sacrifice scheme

Doosan Power Systems has launched a salary sacrifice company car scheme for 2,500 employees.

New reward and recognition programme for Computacentre staff

Computacentre has launched a strategic staff reward and recognition programme for its 4,000 employees.

Employers should review their health benefit policies to meet needs of rising numbers of older staff

Following the Government's proposals to scrap the default retirement age, experts fear they could have an impact on employers health policies.

Many companies don't bother to check their fleet drivers' licences regularly

One in five fleets is failing to regularly recheck driving licences after carrying out an initial check, meaning they have no idea if company car drivers have committed driving offences, new research...

A rise in bonuses for FTSE 100 executives shows total reward packages have increased year-on-year

While FTSE 100 companies are showing restraint when setting executive salaries and providing more transparent disclosure on the structure of packages, total actual reward packages have increased...

2016 is too soon to raise the state pension age for men to 66, says National Association of Pension Funds

Employees need more time to prepare for the increase in state pension age, according to The National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF).

Institute of Payroll Professionals warns of damaging effect of two-year pay freeze for public servants

The two-year pay freeze for public servants with a salary of more than 21,000 announced in June's Emergency Budget will have detrimental effects on the sector, new research warns.

FTSE 100 companies paid 17.5 billion into their defined-benefit pension schemes in 2009 to tackle deficits

Britain's biggest companies pumped record amounts into their pension schemes last year in an effort to plug gaping pension black holes.

Salary sacrifice for company cars isn't as popular as providers tend to suggest

Interest levels in salary-sacrifice schemes around company cars are lower than marketplace comments would suggest, according to new research.