Why public sector workers and those contracted-out of the state second pension could benefit most from the new state pension

clock • 3 min read

Malcolm McLean looks at who benefits most from the new state pension.

The part of the new state pension scheme that seems to attract most criticism from those affected is the deduction they are told has to be made to the starting level of their pension in its first y...

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

Are you a trustee, investment consultant or in-house pension and benefit scheme professional? You can apply for full complimentary access here

Join now

 

Already a Professional Pensions
member?

Login

More on Law and Regulation

Reform UK plans £500bn sovereign wealth fund for LGPS and switch to DC

Reform UK plans £500bn sovereign wealth fund for LGPS and switch to DC

Richard Tice says plans would ‘patriotically back Britain’ and help reduce liabilities

Jonathan Stapleton
clock 24 February 2026 • 6 min read
How CDC schemes can be a win for every generation

How CDC schemes can be a win for every generation

Henry Tapper and Chris Bunford say there is only so far you can go by arguing for the flexibility of drawdown and of cashing out

Henry Tapper and Chris Bunford
clock 23 February 2026 • 8 min read
SPP: Small pots policy settled as details debated

SPP: Small pots policy settled as details debated

Helen Rowan looks at how legislation to enact small pot consolidation is progressing

Helen Rowan
clock 20 February 2026 • 3 min read
Trustpilot