More than half a million low-paid workers could lose out on thousands of pounds in employer pension contributions if the government increases the auto-enrolment earnings trigger, unions have claimed.

Conventional annuity rates have dropped 7% since June and enhanced rates have fallen 5% in the same period, according to analysis from provider MGM Advantage.

The LIBOR system is "broken and needs a complete overhaul", according to Financial Services Authority's head of conduct Martin Wheatley.

Prime Minister David Cameron is set to outline a series of measures designed to boost economic growth.

State pension payouts can vary from as little as £7 a week to £230 due to the "staggering" complexity of current regulations, the pensions minster has said.

A quarter of higher rate taxpayers are missing out on pension tax relief as they shun the product, Prudential research has found.

Photos of HM Revenue & Customs'"most wanted" tax evaders have been posted online to prompt the public to report them.

The number of people saving through a workplace pension scheme has dropped 15% since 2007, with just a quarter of workers actively saving for retirement.

The 2% floor in gilt rates, set by HM Revenue & Customs in 2011, should be lifted to 3% or 4% to ease financial pressure on pensioners in drawdown, a provider has said.

The Treausry has confirmed occupational pension schemes will not be forced to comply with gender neutrality legislation when providing members with annuities.