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DWP and FCA extend Value for Money consultation period
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have extended their consultation period for the planned Value for Money framework by two weeks.
AI pension scams put employers under pressure to strengthen fraud warnings
Employers are being urged to strengthen pension scam awareness as artificial intelligence makes fraudulent communications harder for savers to distinguish from legitimate contact.
TPT introduces CDC modelling tool ahead of multi-employer scheme launch
TPT Retirement Solutions has introduced a new modelling capability designed to support the launch and ongoing management of collective defined contribution pension schemes.
Aon plots entry into CDC market after rulebook enacted
Collective DC could “revolutionise” the UK pension system, according to Aon’s Chintan Gandhi, as the consultancy prepares to launch an offering in 2028.
Why pension schemes could be ‘failing’ members outside of the office
Pension schemes need to do more to engage with people who do not typically work at a desk, according to new research from Quietroom.
How employers can bridge the pension confidence gap
More than four in 10 workplace pension members would turn to their employer for retirement support, as research finds communications are failing to build confidence or prompt action.
TPR targets ‘no surprises’ as CDC application process opens
The Pensions Regulator has opened its application process for multi-employer CDC pension schemes, with providers expected to begin submitting their proposals later this year.
Housing benefit does not support pension saving, PPI research finds
Every £1 of private pension income reduces housing benefit entitlement by 65p, the Pensions Policy Institute reports, leaving only 35p as an improvement to a person’s disposable income.
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Collective defined contribution news
TPT introduces CDC modelling tool ahead of multi-employer scheme launch
TPT Retirement Solutions has introduced a new modelling capability designed to support the launch and ongoing management of collective defined contribution pension schemes.
Aon plots entry into CDC market after rulebook enacted
Collective DC could “revolutionise” the UK pension system, according to Aon’s Chintan Gandhi, as the consultancy prepares to launch an offering in 2028.
TPR targets ‘no surprises’ as CDC application process opens
The Pensions Regulator has opened its application process for multi-employer CDC pension schemes, with providers expected to begin submitting their proposals later this year.
CDC: Pensions industry showing cautious interest in new model, polls show
As legislation facilitating collective defined contribution pension schemes edges closer, professionals are eager to discover what the new model could bring. However, the consensus is not universal, as Sara Benwell and Nick Reeve report.
More DC news
No one answer to low earners’ pension dilemma, says PPI
No single change to the auto-enrolment regime will protect all low earners, according to the Pensions Policy Institute, with the removal of the lower earnings limit posing short-term affordability issues for many.
Pension transfer reform needs rethink to ensure consistency, industry says
Respondents to a government consultation have warned that some elements need more work, including a requirement for ceding schemes to assess the appropriateness of a receiving arrangement.
Six in 10 pensions professionals doubt CDC will gain traction
Explaining how CDC works could be a major obstacle to the model’s success, according to industry professionals polled by Sackers. Almost half of respondents said key features would be challenging to communicate.
Trade bodies hit back as master trusts face planned 9% levy increase
A consultation on levy changes was published by the Department for Work and Pensions earlier this week, proposing significant increases in payments in an attempt to cover a rising funding shortfall.
Comment and opinion
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Long-term vision in a short-term world: Building a pension system that endures
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Cushon: Meeting the adequacy challenge in a changing DC world
2026-07-13T09:48:00+01:00
IFS: How to boost pension saving among the self-employed
2026-07-08T10:40:00+01:00
Sackers: Kicking off the second half of a year of DC pension reform
2026-07-06T09:30:00+01:00
How much does it really cost to retire? The case for career-level pension planning
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