Legislation

The government has promised it will only implement changes to tax legislation retrospectively in "wholly exceptional circumstances", after concerns were raised that it could damage the UK's reputation.

Fire Brigade Union control workers have voted against the Local Government Pension Scheme 2014 reforms with 90% saying the proposals remain unacceptable.

Former Chancellor Alistair Darling has written an open letter to his successor George Osborne warning he must change course on the economy now or cause "immeasurable damage".

The move to a Hutton-style Local Government Pension Scheme has moved a step closer after the GMB union overwhelmingly voted yes to reforms.

Only one in ten employers understands how to discharge their duties under auto-enrolment, Department for Work and Pensions research shows.

Steve Webb has challenged providers to restore the "battered reputation" of the pensions industry by improving the terms of savers locked in to legacy schemes.

The government response to a European Courts of Justice ruling outlawing gender-based pricing of annuities has made it more likely that a test case will be brought, argues a lawyer.

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

The government has tweaked auto-enrolment staging dates for smaller employers again, after concerns were raised over the complexity of the way these companies were defined.

The Department for Work and Pensions will not publish its proposals for state pension reform until the autumn due to the "complexity" of the system.