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ONS data shows this is the fastest pace in inflation growth in almost two years

The number of deaths related to Covid-19 has fallen by 95% in the last ten weeks as the UK’s vaccination programme continues to be rolled out, according to the Continuous Mortality Investigation (CMI).

The number of deaths registered in England and Wales for week six of 2021 was 27% higher than expected, down from 52% higher than expected in week five of the new year.

UK GDP was 1.2% higher in December 2020 as eased lockdown restrictions for the month helped to bring total growth for the fourth quarter of the year to 1% overall, according to the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) data.

Excess deaths across the UK are continuing to rise as the coronavirus pandemic persists, analysis from the Continuous Mortality Investigation (CMI) shows.

Defined contribution (DC) contributions were scaled back by 11% in the second quarter of 2020 as the impact of the pandemic set in, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

England and Wales have seen a fourth successive week of increasing excess death figures as the countries battle through the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic.

All-cause mortality remains higher than levels observed last year with the number of weekly deaths related to Covid-19 surpassing 1,000.

The Continuous Mortality Investigation (CMI) has labelled statistics which show two months of deaths below 2019 levels as “modest”, warning of high excess figures.

Pension providers need to look for more innovative ways to improve engagement with their employees, according to Aegon.