Law and Regulation

The Conservative Party is considering retaining the triple lock protection for the state pension, according to reports.

There are increasing concerns pre-pack administrations are being exploited to dump pension schemes into the PPF. Stephanie Baxter explores whether there is systemic misuse and if the regime is ripe for reform

In this week's Pensions Buzz we want to know what single area of pensions a new government should tackle, and if we need another pensions commission to produce long-term policy.

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has raised the fraud compensation levy for the first time since 2012 as it prepares for an expected swell in claims.

A controversial decision to slash the Money Purchase Annual Allowance (MPAA) from £10,000 to £4,000 will be scrapped as the Treasury seeks to trim the Finance Bill.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has launched a consultation on allowing employers in multi-employer schemes to defer their cessation debt.

Failing to commit to retaining the triple lock could cost the Conservative Party more than a third of votes from people aged 55 and over, a survey has revealed.

A surprise general election is in store in just over month, but battle lines are yet to be drawn. James Phillips explores where pensions sit in the chaos.

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has committed itself to acting faster and more often where defined benefit (DB) schemes are underfunded or it suspects avoidance.

PP research shows state pension triple lock is most likely to be affected.