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A new type of pension scheme, with the potential to provide better retirement outcomes and stability, will move a step closer today.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
GAD has completed a quality assurance exercise on an online pension calculator tool. It's from Money Helper and it helps calculate people’s likely retirement income.
The government is seeking views on changes to the cost control mechanism and the discount rate methodology, which apply to public service pension schemes.
Kate Jones has today been announced as the new Chair of the Pension Protection Fund (PPF), and will take up the post on 1 July 2021.
The Government Actuary has reviewed the cost control mechanism used in public service pension schemes. His report recommends possible changes.
The UK today becomes the first major economy to push forward plans to make pension schemes mitigate against the risks of climate change.
Government plans to protect small pension pots by limiting the level at which fees can be charged on them will be outlined today.
Savers will have a much clearer picture of their pension pots from next year, thanks to government plans to introduce simpler annual statements.
GAD provides varying levels of support to the departments in preparation of their pension scheme cashflow forecasts for the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR).
The Government Actuary’s Department (GAD) provides advice to trustees of a number of funded pension schemes, which cover over 300,000 members with combined assets of around £30 billion.
The impact of social factors on pension scheme investments will be scrutinised by the Government as a Call for Evidence is launched today.
Minister for Pensions, Guy Opperman addressed the PLSA about the Pensions Schemes Act, and how it is making pensions safer, better and greener.
Changes announced by the government on public service pensions are set to have implications for GAD’s pensions work. The update was announced at the beginning of this month.
A speech delivered by the Minister for Pensions to the 2021 Professional Pensions Investment Conference about climate-related risks.
The Government Actuary has published the Up-rating Report 2021 on the National Insurance Fund. It will be considered by MPs as they scrutinise draft government legislation.
GAD has worked with the Northern Ireland Department of Justice by developing its response to the McCloud ruling, and provided wider pensions consultancy advice.
GAD is highly commended in the communications category of the inaugural Analysis in Government Awards 2020.
Minister for Pensions, Guy Opperman, today announced the launch of a Working Group in a speech to the Association of Member Nominated Trustees.
GAD has carried out a pensions cost review, to help the Utility Regulator for Northern Ireland decide if it needs to adjust the pensions costs requested by the water provider.
The world leading Pension Schemes Bill will be debated in the House of Commons today (Wednesday 7 October 2020).
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