Our politicians should help us simplify the system
Alan Pickering says politicians should have the freedom to redefine what is meant by 'absolute'
At the turn of the century, I made a speech in Monte Carlo urging the government to tell the electorate that by 2030 the state pension age would be increased to 70 and the basic pension would be £10,000...
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TPR issues Covid-19 guidance for administration and extends DB funding code consultation
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has issued another set of guidance for coping with the Covid-19 pandemic, with trustees urged to act work flexibly with administrators.
Covid-19 has changed the world, not TPR's focus on protecting savers
As the Covid-19 outbreak brings new threats from scams, it is important the message to members about avoiding knee-jerk reactions isn't lost in the panic, says David Fairs.
HMRC pushes back deadline for GMP data cuts
HM Revenue and Customs has extended the deadline for the issue of final reconciliation data cuts due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Hold off on rash pension decisions, say regulators
The UK’s pension regulators have called on pension savers to stay calm as fears over the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on markets and personal finances may lead many to take damaging actions.
Time for better scam protection in law
Trustees face increasingly difficult issues around handling suspected pension scams. Matthew Swynnerton looks at how the Pension Schemes Bill might help.
