All State pension articles – Page 10
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OpinionPension priorities for the general election
Graham Vidler, director of external affairs at the PLSA, calls on the next government to make improvements to the state pension and auto-enrolment.
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OpinionParty politics meets pensions
The Society of Pension Professionals’ Hugh Nolan on the main parties’ manifesto pledges for pensions.
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The mother of all wash-ups
From the blog: Perhaps it would have been helpful of Theresa May and her cabinet to give a little more thought to the progress of current legislation before taking the country to the polls.
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OpinionHow to address intergenerational unfairness in pensions
Employers and trustees must work together to create a fairer future for tomorrow’s pensioners, says Broadstone’s David Brooks.
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NewsElection news sparks industry speculation
Prime Minister Theresa May’s announcement of a snap general election on June 8 this year has left pension commentators divided over the effect this might have on pensions policy.
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Labour's pension pledge card comes in for industry cost scrutiny
The Labour party has launched a pensioners’ pledge card, promising to extend the triple lock until 2025, compensate some of those affected by increases in women’s state pension age, and to protect the pensions of UK citizens overseas.
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Lack of savings highlights importance of state pension
The number of women retiring without a pension has dropped, new research shows, but nearly 14 per cent of people have not made provisions for their retirement, highlighting the significance of the state pension for savers.
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Looking for a silver lining: Focus shifts to housing wealth as pension incomes hit a high
Analysis: Statistics seem to show that pensioners' incomes are now higher than other people's, but experts say there are many facets to the intergenerational fairness question.
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Hollis: Bring invisible women into AE system
The UK’s pension system is failing “invisible women” who do not meet the auto-enrolment earnings threshold and are punished for leaving work to care for children, Labour peer Patricia Hollis has warned.
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OpinionHow long can the triple lock last?
With pensioners becoming increasingly wealthy, the triple lock on the state pension has come under fire. Thomas Miller Investment’s Simon Nicol asks whether it is time to bring it to an end.
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From BHS to Uber: The events that shaped pensions in 2016
Year in review: Having almost grown used to new regulations and system overhauls, 2016 managed to top (almost) everything, keeping the pensions industry on its toes. We have picked out some of the articles that accompanied this year’s turning points for pensions.
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'Unconflicted' MNTs have a place on trustee boards, experts say
Communicating complicated legislative changes, focusing on defined contribution governance and protecting members’ benefits are just a few of the challenges faced by trustee boards.
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OpinionDelayed gratification and the spirit of the 60s
Editorial: The marshmallow test is one of the best demonstrations of humans struggling to opt for delayed reward over instant gratification.
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Select committee urges government to scrap triple lock
The Work and Pensions Committee has called for the state pension triple lock to be scrapped, in an attempt to ameliorate an economy "skewed in favour of baby boomers and against millennials".
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FeaturesEdinburgh University proposes raft of changes to plug scheme deficit
The University of Edinburgh has proposed a number of changes to its defined benefit pension fund to make the scheme more affordable and sustainable, as its deficit has risen by a quarter.
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Women undersave due to childcare, but AE carer credits unlikely
Women do not save enough for pensions due to the persistence of the breadwinner model and a lack of confidence in their own financial aptitude, a new study shows. Despite this, a proposal to introduce carer credits to auto-enrolment was rebuffed by the pensions minister this week.
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OpinionThe new state pension – why savers are not necessarily better off
The new single-tier state pension is a complex beast and shifts the retirement focus squarely to alternative means of saving, says Chris Wagstaff.
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'Gold standard' pensions unattainable for most
Average earners targeting a “gold standard” pension of two-thirds pre-retirement income will need to work to age 77 at statutory minimum contribution levels, a new report has projected, underscoring the key role default levels will play as auto-enrolment matures.
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OpinionJust say it
Editorial: Last Monday a debate took place in the House of Commons after campaign group Women Against State Pension Inequality had handed over a petition asking for transitional arrangements.
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Intergenerational fairness debate heats up as inquiry is launched
Analysis: An inquiry into intergenerational fairness, aiming to bring more clarity to the often heated debate about who gets what from the state and employers, has been welcomed by experts.