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From Minister of State for Pensions
  • Broad support for state pension reform – consultation response

    Broad support for state pension reforms that could significantly reduce the need for pensioners to apply for pension credit.

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

  • Work Programme provides tailored support as latest figures show people are being found fit for work

    Over a third (39 per cent) of those who claim Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) are assessed as fit to work.

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

  • Regulatory differences in pension schemes to be addressed

    Proposals to address short service refunds, small pension pots and transfers will be put forward by the Government later this year.

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

  • Re-designing local welfare services – a call for evidence response

    Local communities will be at the heart of re-designing local welfare services, according to evidence published today.

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

  • Government announces additional Trustee Members of NEST corporation

    Appointment of Trustee Members of NEST (National Employment Savings Trust).

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

  • Consultation response on the use of CPI for private sector occupational pensions

    The Government will not introduce legislation to override pension scheme rules, Pensions Minister Steve Webb confirmed today.

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

  • New measure of pensioner poverty announced

    A new way of measuring older people’s quality of life will has been introduced by the Government today.

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

  • A simpler, fairer state pension for the 21st century

    Plans that will see the biggest shake up of the state pension system for generations were unveiled today.

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

  • Streamlined service to help bereaved relatives

    People dealing with the death of a relative will be able to check if they’re eligible for help with funeral costs with just one phone call.

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

  • Changes to Crisis Loans – protecting the vulnerable

    Urgent restrictions on Crisis Loans have been announced today in order to protect the discretionary Social Fund budget.

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

  • Two months left on offer to boost State Pension

    Around 70,000 people, mainly women, have two months left to boost their basic State Pension.

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

  • Quinquennial review of contracted-out rebate rates

    The Government has published details of the contracted-out rebate rates that will apply from 2012.

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

  • Government calls for evidence on regulatory disparities

    A call to review the differences between trust-based occupational pensions and contract-based workplace personal pension schemes.

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

  • Pensions Bill will boost retirement savings for millions

    The Pensions Bill next step in helping millions save for their retirement in a workplace pension.

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

  • Over ten million people to live to 100

    More than ten million people in the UK today can expect to live to see their 100th birthday - 17 per cent of the population.

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

  • More help for pensioners as Basic State Pension set to rise in 2011

    Pensioners and benefit recipients will get more help in 2011 as the Government today announces that the Basic State Pension will increase.

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

  • New chair for the Pensions Regulator

    The Department for Work and Pensions announced today that Michael O’Higgins has been appointed as chair of The Pensions Regulator.

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

  • UK responds to European Commission consultation on pensions

    Response to the European Commission’s Green Paper “towards adequate, sustainable and safe European pension systems”.

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

  • Increase to state pension age details published

    Details on how the State Pension age will rise to 66 are published today.

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

  • New research confirms need for pension reform

    A third of people with a workplace pension do not know how much their employer is paying into it, research shows. The Attitudes…

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