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Some 96% of retired households had disposable incomes of over £10,000 by the end of the 2016 financial year (FYE), a significant rise from just 21% in 1977, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Sterling fell in mid-morning trading on the announcement that UK inflation unexpectedly fell to 2.6% over the 12 months to June 2017, down from 2.9% in May.

Sterling rose 0.5% in morning trading, after it was revealed UK inflation climbed to 1% in September, a 22-month high, surpassing economists' expectations and forecasts from the Bank of England's August Inflation Report.

More than a third of workers have been auto-enrolled but coverage is uneven across the country and people still do not understand pensions, according to two surveys.

The number of active members of occupational schemes has returned to the record high set 33 years ago, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

This week's top stories included coverage of the Pensions Regulator issuing the maximum fine to a professional trustee, ABI's data on pension freedoms, and rising inflation.

Inflation measured on the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) increased to 0.6% in the year to July 2016 according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

The Continuous Mortality Investigation (CMI) has launched a consultation on proposed changes to the mortality projections used by pension schemes.

Research shows a potential drop in annual EU migration following Brexit could force the government to lower the state pension and further increase the age it can be accessed. Kristian Brunt-Seymour looks at the figures