National Insurance

Why employers must not wait until 2029 to review pension salary sacrifice

Law and Regulation

Why employers must not wait until 2029 to review pension salary sacrifice

Mark Pemberthy says the effect of the cap will be felt acutely by payroll and benefits teams

clock 27 February 2026 • 5 min read
Many savers fear smaller pension pots under salary sacrifice reforms

Regulation

Many savers fear smaller pension pots under salary sacrifice reforms

Pensions UK finds two thirds think changes will mean paying more national insurance

clock 07 January 2026 • 2 min read
Budget 25: Rachel Reeves limits salary sacrifice pension contributions to £2,000

Law and Regulation

Budget 25: Rachel Reeves limits salary sacrifice pension contributions to £2,000

Measure will come into force from April 2029

clock 26 November 2025 • 8 min read
Rachel Reeves looking to cap salary sacrifice contributions to £2,000 in Autumn budget

Law and Regulation

Rachel Reeves looking to cap salary sacrifice contributions to £2,000 in Autumn budget

Reports say chancellor has also decided against cutting pension lump-sum withdrawals

clock 10 November 2025 • 3 min read
Ros Altmann sets out potential pension reforms ahead of Budget

Law and Regulation

Ros Altmann sets out potential pension reforms ahead of Budget

Former pensions minister sets out 12 potential reforms and recommendations

clock 13 October 2025 • 3 min read
SPP: The options for pension tax relief reform

Law and Regulation

SPP: The options for pension tax relief reform

Steve Hitchner says Budget reforms will produce few immediate savings and could introduce risks

clock 03 October 2024 • 3 min read
Labour scrapping higher rate pensions tax relief is 'politically unlikely'

Industry

Labour scrapping higher rate pensions tax relief is 'politically unlikely'

Despite being ‘potentially lucrative’

clock 30 September 2024 • 4 min read
Government defeats Lords' bid to save triple lock

Industry

Government defeats Lords' bid to save triple lock

The state pension is now set to rise 3.1%

clock 16 November 2021 • 3 min read

Defined Contribution

Coronavirus job retention scheme will cover AE contributions

Furloughed workers will continue to receive pension contributions under the government’s coronavirus job retention scheme, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has confirmed.

clock 27 March 2020 • 2 min read

Industry

Treasury confirms increase in NI threshold

The government has confirmed it has increased the National Insurance (NI) threshold from £8,632 to £9,500 from April.

clock 11 March 2020 • 1 min read
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