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NewsThe questions every trustee must ask about AI use in pensions
Trustees and scheme managers must understand which artificial intelligence (AI) systems their scheme and service providers use and be able to answer a range of questions about them, the regulator has said.
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NewsBudget 2026: Terminal illness review and bereavement changes welcomed
Pension industry experts have welcomed “common sense” measures in the Budget to simplify the treatment of death benefits and allow terminally ill people early access to their retirement pots.
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NewsBudget 2026: Temporary income tax fix raises fairness issues
Chancellor John Healey has introduced a new allowance for pensioners to keep the lowest earners out of paying income tax, but policy experts warn the temporary measure could create a future headache.
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FeaturesBudget 2026: What will John Healey pull out of the red box?
As the chancellor prepares to give his first Budget speech, Pensions Expert explores the key themes for the retirement sector.
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NewsBudget 2026: State pension plans could create unfair ‘cliff edge’, experts warn
Proposals to shield pensioners who rely solely on the state pension from income tax could penalise those with modest private savings and create an increasingly expensive system, pensions experts have warned.
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NewsTrustees must monitor AI risks building in investment portfolios, says TPR
The Pensions Regulator has published new guidance to assist trustees with identifying and managing “potential hidden AI-related investment exposure”.
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NewsSPP 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.
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In DepthIn Depth: How trustees can manage AI risks in their schemes
The Pensions Regulator has set out six core principles for AI governance ahead of detailed guidance to be published later this year. Nick Reeve explores what these are and what they mean for governance processes.
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NewsConservatives call on chancellor to rule out pension tax changes ahead of Budget
Helen Whately, the shadow pensions minister, told the Pensions UK Annual Conference that chancellor John Healey needed to give the country immediate assurances on tax changes to avoid people making irreversible decisions.
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NewsChanges to the triple lock fuel calls for wider pension reform
Industry experts have urged the government to reform the wider state pension system, not just the triple lock.
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NewsPrime minister announces triple lock will be scrapped
The Labour Party is to end the triple lock after the next election to fund a National Care Service, the prime minister has announced.
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NewsLife expectancy and NHS strain ‘hurting the UK’s pension system’
The UK has dropped in an international ranking of retirement systems due to strains on the country’s health system and stalling life expectancy.
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NewsProfessional standards ‘have never been more important’ as reform pressures mount
The Pensions Management Institute has called for higher standards across the industry as schemes prepare to implement a wide-ranging programme of pensions reform.
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NewsWork 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.
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NewsGovernment consults on plan to consolidate 13m small pension pots
The DWP is seeking to establish a “federated” system of consolidator schemes that can automatically combine deferred DC pots worth less than £1,000, where the saver has not done so themselves.
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OpinionPaul 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’.
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NewsInside the Pensions Regulator’s new approach to enforcement
TPR has developed a “more focused, agile and outcomes-driven model” better suited to the current and future industry landscape, and pledged to take “decisive action” when it identifies areas of non-compliance.
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NewsSPP demands evidence to justify DWP’s 9% master trust levy rise
The Society of Pension Professionals has called on the government to explain why master trusts and personal pension providers should face the largest proposed increases to the general levy.
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NewsSPP: Millions at risk of pension shortfall without joined-up housing policy approach
Declining homeownership rates and a sharp rise in lifelong renters mean many people will require an estimated £269,000 more in pension savings to cover rental costs, according to the Society of Pension Professionals.
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OpinionPinsent Masons: Why clear records matter when fixing pension scheme mistakes
Charlotte Scholes and Sam Robinson of Pinsent Masons explore a recent court ruling on scheme documentation and why it is important to keep accurate records of trustee meetings and decisions.