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From Minister of State for Pensions
  • Government gives Grandparents more credit

    Grandparents who give up work to look after their grandchildren will no longer lose out on their basic State Pension.

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

  • Millions of pounds traced in forgotten pensions

    People who have lost touch with workplace pension schemes, as well as personal schemes, are being urged to track them down.

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

  • Thousands celebrate UK Older People’s Day

    More than 2,500 events will take place around the country on Friday [1st October] to mark UK Older People’s Day.

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

  • Dramatic rise in pensioners as baby boomers enter golden years

    When the country is celebrating the Olympics in 2012, baby boomers will be turning 65 in record numbers.

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

  • Quarter of a million carers missing out on new State Pension protection

    A quarter of a million people caring for an ill or disabled friend or relative could be missing out on a top up that protects their pension.

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

  • Norgrove to step down as Pensions Regulator chair at end of his term

    David Norgrove, chair of the Pensions Regulator, has said he will be stepping down when his post comes to an end on 31 December 2010.

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

  • Statement on moving to CPI as the measure of price inflation

    Intention to move to using the Consumer Price Index as the measure of inflation for the purposes of regulating occupational pension schemes.

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

  • Up to £20 million off fuel bills for poor pensioners as energy rebate scheme gets underway

    Around 250,000 pensioners will start getting £80 off their next electricity bill from this month.

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

  • We will reinvigorate retirement

    Plans to fundamentally reform and repair Britain’s outdated and inadequate pension system.

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

  • Reinvigorating retirement

    A speech by Steve Webb MP, Minister for Pensions.

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

  • Government response to Households Below Average Income figures

    The latest Households Below Average Income figures were published today. The statistics cover the UK income distribution in 2008/09.

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