death benefits

Maps calls for more pensions beneficiary awareness

Communication

Maps calls for more pensions beneficiary awareness

Research finds only half of savers know who their nominated beneficiaries are

clock 10 November 2023 • 1 min read
TPO complaints set to increase, Sackers says

Law and Regulation

TPO complaints set to increase, Sackers says

Webinar encourages trustees to pay attention to transfers and death benefits

clock 12 October 2023 • 1 min read
'Deathbed marriage' rise highlights need for reform

Law and Regulation

'Deathbed marriage' rise highlights need for reform

Analysis of government data by Eversheds Sutherland shows increase in last year

clock 30 January 2023 • 4 min read

Law and Regulation

Ombudsman finds Royal London misread own death benefit discretion rules

The Pensions Ombudsman (TPO) has determined against Royal London in a case where death benefits were paid out to a member's ex-girlfriend.

clock 04 September 2018 • 3 min read

Defined Benefit

PPF urges same-sex survivors to check entitlement after Walker ruling

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has called on widows and widowers in same-sex marriages or civil partnerships to check whether they are receiving their full survivor entitlement from the lifeboat fund.

clock 01 September 2017 • 2 min read

Law and Regulation

SNP pledges to push for AE extension and survivor benefit equality

The Scottish National Party (SNP) has promised to put pressure on the next government to extend automatic enrolment (AE) to the self-employed and low paid.

clock 30 May 2017 • 1 min read

Industry

Lib Dems launch manifesto pledging tax relief review and equalisation of survivor benefits

The Liberal Democrats have promised to launch a review of pensions tax relief with an aim of introducing a single rate if they win the snap general election.

clock 17 May 2017 • 1 min read

Law and Regulation

General Election 2017: The pensions manifesto the industry wants to see

With political parties drawing up their manifestos for the snap general election, James Phillips explores the industry's greatest desires for the future of pensions

clock 08 May 2017 • 7 min read

Defined Benefit

NILGOSC leads way on finding death benefits solution after losing Brewster case

The Northern Ireland Local Government Officers' Superannuation Committee (NILGOSC) is building consensus on what the landmark Brewster judgement means for the awarding of death benefits to unmarried couples.

clock 15 March 2017 • 2 min read

Law and Regulation

Death benefits for cohabitees - schemes need to move with the times

The recent Brewster case threw a spotlight on the issue of death benefits for cohabiting couples.

clock 07 March 2017 • 1 min read
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