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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Employers are being urged to strengthen pension scam awareness as artificial intelligence makes fraudulent communications harder for savers to distinguish from legitimate contact.
Campaigners have asked the new prime minister and chancellor to discuss redress for 3.5 million women affected by failures to communicate changes to the state pension age.
There will be continuity in the Department for Work and Pensions as Torsten Bell and Pat McFadden keep their roles following the cabinet reshuffle under new prime minister Andy Burnham.
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.
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.
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.
Pensions minister Torsten Bell has announced changes to the “sequencing” of pension reforms to support the implementation of developments related to Value for Money, guided retirement, and superfunds.