Pensions Minister

Administration levies placed on schemes by the government could significantly fall following the release of a Department for Work and Pensions consultation.

Retirement Angels founder Alan Higham has written an open letter to pensions minister Steve Webb demanding pension reform that pushes people towards advice.

Almost 100 firms have signed up to use the National Employment Savings Trust as the qualifying scheme ahead of schedule.

There will be a cultural shift as older workers retrain to remain in the workforce longer, Steve Webb says.

Pensions minister Steve Webb has confirmed the Department for Work and Pensions will this autumn propose reforms to the system of transferring small pension pots.

Pensions minister Steve Webb gave his speech to the Liberal Democrat conference this morning.

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Pensions minister Steve Webb has signalled that the government will revisit the issue of risk-sharing as part of its drive to reinvigorate occupational pensions.

The government has reiterated it will not introduce legislation to override pension scheme indexation rules.

Government has compounded the misery for final salary schemes by reducing the contracted-out rebate level, industry figures say.