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The government will announce details of a deferred payment scheme for residential care for the elderly in which councils lend individuals money to pay for care, then recoup the money when their house is sold after their death.

Rachel Dalton on how the Coalition is pinning all its hopes on the state pension

As Bank of England governor Mervyn King approaches the end of his tenure, speculation is mounting over who will take the hot seat at the Bank of England when he steps down.

The government has redrafted legislation on asset-backed funding published two months ago - potentially jeopardising transactions in progress, a consultant says.

Civil Superannuation accounts qualified due to a lack of record-keeping over pension payments

The method chosen by the Department for Work and Pensions for equalising guaranteed minimum pensions could be challenged, a lawyer says.

Prime minister David Cameron has caused the EU to fracture after refusing to sign up to a new treaty over concerns about financial services regulation.

The vast majority of employers are still not completely up to speed with auto-enrolment requirements with less than a year until duties begin, a poll shows.

Labour has pledged to maintain political consensus around pension reform and new pensions spokesman Gregg McClymont aims to remain in post as long as possible.

Legislation curtailing pension charges for deferred members has been announced by pensions minister Steve Webb.