Widespread dissatisfaction over pay in the armed forces has had a "dreadful impact" on morale and retention, according to the Liberal Democrats.

Employees in the public sector receive as much as 35.5% contributions toward their pensions, compared with an average of 6% in the private sector.

The prime minister, Gordon Brown, has pledged "tough action" on excessive bankers' remuneration.

There has been some commentary in the media recently suggesting stakeholder pensions are of reaching the end of their shelf life.

The Court of Appeal has overturned a tribunal decision concerning a woman claiming unfair dismissal compensation for the loss of her defined-benefit pension.

Costain, the building firm, is to close its final-salary pension scheme to new members to minimise cost and risk to the business.

The economy will suffer unless employers pay the best they can afford, according to the TUC.

Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is planning to cut the pensions benefits of 60,000 staff.

More than half of employers plan to implement salary-sacrifice arrangements for their pension schemes within the next 12 months,

With budgets tight, rewarding staff with a gift or incentive may require a little more thought than in previous years. But there are plenty of imaginative ideas out there.

Leaders must set a tone of acting responsibly with other people's money - that includes expenses.

At a time of economic and financial uncertainty, and with changes ahead for UK employers, the time is right to think about the pensions employers provide to employees. Often unsure of the options and...