PPI: Government can offer higher state pension and cut long-term costs

clock

The government can offer a more generous single-tier state pension and still create a cheaper system than is currently on offer, according to the Pensions Policy Institute (PPI).

Linking rises in the single-tier to earnings, combined with planned increases to the retirement age, would knock 1% of GDP off the amount the system costs the economy by 2050. PPI deputy directo...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Pensions

Become a Professional Pensions Lite Member today

  • Three complimentary articles per month covering the latest real-time news, analysis and opinion from the industry
  • Receive important and breaking news stories via our two daily news alerts
  • Hear from industry experts and other forward-thinking leaders

Join now

 

Already a Professional Pensions
member?

Login

More on Industry

News Digest: The high risk adventure playground that awaits pension investors

News Digest: The high risk adventure playground that awaits pension investors

PP brings together all the latest news on pensions from across the national and financial media

Professional Pensions
clock 10 June 2025 • 1 min read
Buzz: How positive are you about the Pension Schemes Bill?

Buzz: How positive are you about the Pension Schemes Bill?

Pension Schemes Bill, DB surpluses and DC ‘megafunds’

Professional Pensions
clock 09 June 2025 • 1 min read
Mercer to acquire Fundhouse and strengthen UK wealth management presence

Mercer to acquire Fundhouse and strengthen UK wealth management presence

Fundhouse's Rory Maguire to remain as CEO and CIO

Linus Uhlig
clock 09 June 2025 • 1 min read
Trustpilot