death benefits
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
What are the implications of the Brewster ruling for DB trustees?
After a Supreme Court ruling that Denise Brewster should receive her deceased partner's pension despite being unmarried, Michael Klimes explores its significance for other schemes
