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  • FCA and DWP publish call for evidence on transaction costs

    A joint call for evidence on the disclosure of transaction cost information for workplace pension schemes has been published.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Appointment of new Trustees to the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) Corporation

    Appointment of 3 new Trustees to the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) Corporation, announced.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Iain Duncan Smith: It pays to save

    Putting the future of Britain’s pensions on a sustainable footing.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Pension saving at record high

    Britain now has the highest level of pension saving since records began in 1997.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • OECD launches UK Economic Survey: “Finishing the Job”

    Latest OECD Economic Survey confirms that the UK has jump-started its engines for growth. Now is the time to 'finish the job'.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New Pensions Ombudsman appointed

    Anthony Arter has been appointed Pensions Ombudsman and Pension Protection Fund Ombudsman, DWP announced today (13 February 2015).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government reforms to stop savers losing ‘mini’ pension pots

    A new system to stop workers losing their small pension pots as they move from job to job is due to start in autumn 2016.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Millions more offered free pension statement

    A free government service to help millions of people better understand their State Pension is being expanded.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Preferred candidate for new Pensions Ombudsman named

    Anthony Arter has been named as the preferred candidate for the role of Pensions Ombudsman/Pensions Protection Fund Ombudsman.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Average earners could gain up to £100k in new pension charges reform

    Helping ensure value for money in workplace pensions – safeguarding against high and unfair charges and transferring around £200m to savers.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Bigger and better Pension Tracing Service ready to help

    The Pension Tracing Service that helps people find lost pension cash is undergoing a major expansion.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Freezing weather: Cold Weather Payments go up as the temperature goes down

    Freezing temperatures around the country are due to trigger further Cold Weather Payments this week.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • War Pension Scheme payments increases from April 2015

    The new rates of pensions and allowances payable under the War Pensions Scheme from 6 April 2015 have now been announced and are set out in the tables below.

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  • Pension tips for teenagers

    An expectation of an £800 a week pension is an example of why teenagers need a wake-up call about the importance of saving for old age.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Webb: New figures show retirement is changing

    New government research shows how the way we view retirement is changing, as well as the challenges that older workers can face.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Pension Wise unveiled

    Pension wise will offer free and impartial guidance to people on the new pension freedoms which come into effect in April.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Pensions Minister’s radio surgeries extended into 2015

    A series of live radio phone-ins, in which a DWP minister takes calls from listeners on pensions, is to be extended into 2015.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Over 7,500 celebrate 100+ in 2014: Centenarians celebrate with royal birthday card

    Over 7,500 people celebrated their 100th-plus birthdays in 2014 with a celebratory card from the Queen.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Standing ovation as auto-enrolment hits 5 million and auto-transfer launch plans are unveiled

    The number of employees automatically enrolled into a workplace pension scheme has passed the 5 million mark.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • What is auto enrolment?

    If you are over 22 and in work then you may be entitled to extra money from your employer.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government