Office for National Statistics

The Office for National Statistics is to launch an additional measure of consumer prices inflation which includes housing costs.

Hannah Brenton assesses views as to how economic growth will change over the next six months.

A change to the way Retail Prices Index is calculated could wipe billions off scheme liabilities but translate directly into decreased member benefits, experts warn.

The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) measure of inflation fell to 2.4% in June, from 2.8% in May, official figures show.

The Office for National Statistics is to consult on plans to expand the Consumer Prices Index inflation measure to include housing costs.

The government launched a public consultation on simplifying pension regulation as part of its wider Red Tape Challenge in April.

The use of population-based indices in the longevity market has been called into question after figures revealed a growing life expectancy gap between socio-economic groups.

Hannah Brenton looks at what we can expect from the Chancellor

Jonathan Stapleton on coping in a crisis

Cemlyn Foulkes looks at how much progress has been made since the publication of the Hutton Report and asks if individual steps have resulted in a reduction or increase in benefits.