Legislation

Steve Webb has reinforced his commitment to auto-enrolment being rolled out in 2012, amid reports the government is considering delaying the reforms.

The government must confirm whether auto-enrolment is to be put on hold or shelved or risk further undermining occupational pensions, industry figures argue.

Bosses have urged the government to clarify "current complexity and confusion" over the nuts and bolts of auto-enrolment.

Government has launched a consultation into increasing employee contribution rates for the local government pension scheme in a bid to save £900m.

Labour has made a final attempt to change the government's reforms of women's state pensions.

The shipping industry needs more time to prepare for auto-enrolment because of the unique challenges faced in enrolling offshore workers, First Actuarial says.

The government has delivered on its promise to support pensioners and laid the ground for further reforms, Iain Duncan Smith claims.

US - The Oklahoma Teachers Retirement System (OTRS) has revealed a $3bn reduction in its unfunded liability thanks to strong investment performance and new state pension reforms.

The default retirement age will be scrapped tomorrow meaning employers will no longer be able to force people to stop working when they reach retirement age.

European Union pension policy could cripple British firms and stall economic recovery if schemes are forced into Solvency II capital requirements, employers warn.