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SPP urges ‘simpler and fairer system’ with eye on further reforms ahead
With more pensions-related legislation predicted next year, a new report from the Society of Pension Professionals has highlighted six priorities for policymakers, regulators and the pensions industry to consider.
'More reform needed' to increase UK pension system sustainability
The UK has slipped two places in an international ranking of pension systems, with researchers calling for higher retirement savings and wider auto-enrolment coverage to improve long-term sustainability.
Railpen: The role of DB in boosting pension adequacy
With pension adequacy at the forefront of industry reforms, Railpen’s Jonathan Clark urges policymakers not to forget the vital role played by open defined benefit pension schemes for millions of people across the UK.
Women feel more negative than men about retirement
Only 53% of women feel positive about their later years, according to research from Smart Pension
The £42,000 retirement – and why it may have to wait
UK adults believe they need more than £42,000 a year after tax to feel financially secure in retirement, but many expect to work for longer – and increasingly see retirement as a gradual transition rather than a hard stop.
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IFS: Which workers should automatic enrolment reforms target?
Raising minimum auto-enrolment contribution rates requires a more nuanced approach and can’t be one-size-fits-all, writes Heidi Karjalainen of the Institute for Fiscal Studies.
Individuals losing confidence in retirement savings, research shows
Many individuals expect to rely increasingly on their own investments and are losing confidence in retirement savings, according to international research by Amundi.
Work and Pensions Committee to review auto-enrolment minimums
The parliamentary committee has launched an inquiry that will seek to inform the work of the Pensions Commission around low earners and pension saving.
Paul Maynard: The pensions minister's post-reshuffle plans and priorities
Former pensions minister Paul Maynard opines on Torsten Bell’s reappointment and what it means for the multi-faceted UK pension reform ‘roadmap’.
Women nearing retirement have 46% less pension wealth than men, PPI finds
Gendered working patterns have the biggest impact on the divide, reducing the median pension wealth of women aged 55 to 59 by 39% relative to men.
Prospect: Self-employed workers need more help to save for retirement
Steve Thomas, deputy general secretary of the trade union Prospect, says it is not enough just to encourage more saving among self-employed people – they need a sustainable, affordable way to do so.
Uncertainty grows over renting costs in retirement, research shows
A Royal London survey estimates that six million people don’t know how they will pay their rent or mortgage in retirement, as evidence mounts of the impending housing crisis for future pensioners.
Can the Pensions Commission address systematically unequal outcomes?
The debate over automatic enrolment reform highlights the difficulty of improving retirement outcomes for low earners. As fresh analysis from the Pensions Policy Institute makes clear, even widely supported changes involve trade-offs.
ABI: Pension saving must keep pace with our changing society
Roberto Marrocco of the Association of British Insurers looks at the easy wins for the Pensions Commission and the harder questions it faces.