General Election 2017
Frank Field to resume select committee chairman role
Frank Field will return to the Work and Pensions Committee (WPC) as chairman following the general election, it has been confirmed.
Transfer values plummet to lowest level since November
Volatile gilt yields saw the estimated average defined benefit (DB) to defined contribution (DC) transfer value fall by £9,000 over June, Xafinity has said.
Have your say: Would pensions be worse off without a pensions minister?
This week we want to know whether you think pensions would be worse off if the government had never had a specific pensions minister.
DUP forces Tories to maintain triple lock in vote deal
The Conservative Party has abandoned dropping the triple lock on the state pension in order to secure a confidence and supply deal with the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP).
Cold-calling ban will not see light of day this parliament
The hung parliament means planned measures to mitigate scams will be kicked down the road, the industry has told PP.
Government to introduce bill for merged guidance bodies
The Conservative minority government has set out its plans for a bill to merge the Money Advice Service (MAS), The Pensions Advisory Service (TPAS) and Pension Wise.
Updated: Guy Opperman named as minister for pensions and financial inclusion
Guy Opperman has been named as parliamentary under-secretary for pensions and financial inclusion following the post-election reshuffle.
Tory policies on triple lock and state pension age most at threat
PP research shows government polies on triple lock and state pension age review are most likely to fall away.
Union calls on David Gauke to delay state pension age increase
A "period of stability" for the state pension age is needed and so the government should postpone any increase decision, the union Prospect has said.
Richard Harrington moved to new department in post-election reshuffle
Richard Harrington has been reshuffled into the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) following last week's general election.
Which Tory pension policy is most at threat after election result?
This week we want to know which single Conservative policy on pensions is most at threat from the result of the election.
How the markets will react to a weak government
Political uncertainty is back after the shock general election result, with the markets pricing in a softer Brexit. Watch out for the impact on sterling and gilt yields, warns Stephanie Baxter
David Gauke named as work and pensions minister
David Gauke has been appointed work and pensions minister in Theresa May's first reshuffle since the general election which lost the Conservative Party's majority.
Hung parliament leaves pension policy in doubt
The UK has awoken to shock news that the Conservative Party has failed to secure an overall majority, leaving the future government hanging somewhat in the balance.
Flat rate of tax relief could save government £13bn
Introducing a flat rate of tax relief at 20% could save the Treasury up to £13bn, according to calculations by the Pensions Policy Institute (PPI).
Mind the gap: what's fundamentally missing from the party manifestos
The People's Pensions's Darren Philp says he is "disappointed" at the lack of vision in the political party manifestos for General Election 2017 - and urges the industry to lay down the gauntlet of reform at the feet of the next government.
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.
Conservative manifesto gets stamp of approval
The industry believes the Conservative proposals for pensions are the best approach, with some stating the commitment to ditch the triple lock is a 'bold but correct' move.
Have your say: Which party has the best pensions manifesto?
This week we want to know which of parties that have published their manifestos have the best pension policies, and if you have changed your mind on Brexit.
Tory plan to water down state pension inflation protection divides industry
The Conservative Party's plan to replace the state pension triple lock with a double lock has provoked mixed responses.
Industry cautiously welcomes Lib Dems' promise to review tax relief
The Liberal Democrats' pledge to review the pension tax relief system with an aim to introduce a flat rate has received a lukewarm response from pension professionals.
UPDATED - Conservative Party manifesto: The pensions pledges in full
The Conservative Party has unveiled its manifesto for the General Election 2017. Here are the pension pledges in full...
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.
ABI to launch interim phase of pension dashboard project
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) is set to establish and lead an interim phase of the pensions dashboard project to ensure it does not lose 'momentum' during the election.
