Auto-enrolment

The Budget 2015 could see the Tories pledge to raise the income tax bracket by cutting the pensions annual and lifetime allowances, according to reports.

A flat rate of 33% pensions tax relief could save the Treasury between £1.7bn and £2.2bn a year, according to the Pensions Policy Institute (PPI).

The next government cannot afford to wait until 2017 to review minimum auto-enrolment contributions, according to pensions minister Steve Webb.

With the general election almost upon us we eagerly await news telling us what Cameron, Miliband et al want to do to our pension system should they be elected.

Now Pensions has outlined a five-point plan the next government should follow to give more people a better chance of being financially secure in their old age.

This year's survey asks what schemes are looking for from a good pension administration system and highlights the key providers.

Pensions Minister Steve Webb has rebuffed calls for a new Pensions Commission aimed at bringing stability to the industry.

Substituted investment funds could come under the remit of the charge cap that comes into force in April because they are not actively chosen by members, lawyers have warned.

Mark Twigg says the complexion of the next government will be decisive in shaping pensions policy

Helen Morrissey says education is key to improving the UK retirement system