Guy Opperman

As the number of workers in AE reaches 10 million, the pensions minister says it's time to take stock of this successful policy

Auto-enrolment (AE) has now brought 10 million workers into occupational pensions since its introduction in 2012, latest government figures reveal.

Products which allow the public to save into both a pension and a liquid pot are an opportunity that all employers should be embracing, Guy Opperman has said.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published a consultation, putting forward a range of proposals that aim to expand defined contribution (DC) investment opportunities.

Pension cold-callers will face tougher sanctions from today as a long-awaited ban poses fines of up to £500,000 for "callous crooks" attempting to scam savers.

The pensions minister says the new guidance body will help younger generations become the savvy savers of tomorrow.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will develop and test new ways to include 4.8 million self-employed workers in pension savings.

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has appointed Charles Counsell as its new chief executive, who will take over from Lesley Titcomb next year.

Anthony Arter will continue as head of The Pensions Ombudsman (TPO) until 31 July 2021, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced.

A regime similar to that for defined contribution (DC) master trusts will be set up for regulating defined benefit (DB) consolidators under plans announced today.