Latest articles from Darren Philp

PDP elves deliver a dashboards consultation for Christmas

Darren Philp

Shula PR and Policy founder Darren Philp reflects on the latest development in pensions dashboards and how close the project is to becoming reality.

The dashboards consultation response: a positive step forward

Darren Philp

Independent consultant Darren Philp considers the government’s response to its consultation on pensions dashboards.

Pensions tax relief needs reform, but it should start from the top

Darren Philp

Smart Pension’s Darren Philp explains why the government should first define what the desired outcomes of a pensions tax relief system are before making further changes to the current system.

It is time to introduce a flat rate of tax relief

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Darren Philp of mastertrust the People's Pension says the current system of tax relief is unfair on basic-rate tax payers, and argues that moving to a top-up system will provide an essential behavioural nudge.

Post-retirement defaults are key to better outcomes

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Darren Philp of The People's Pension says the industry must continue to innovate and look at how high quality defaults can stop people sleepwalking into a poorer retirement.

Bring the self-employed in from the cold

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The self-employed need stronger incentives to save if they are to avoid being 'underpensioned', says Darren Philp from the People's Pension.