Ros Altmann

Ros Altmann is to be nominated as a Conservative peer and will be made a minister with responsibility for consumer protection if the party wins next month's general election.

DB members get far more pension for their tax than DC members

Controversial proposals to allow existing pensioners to sell their annuities for cash - and insurers to compete for the contracts - are to be discussed by ministers this week ahead of the 18 March Budget, according to reports.

There are still too many people in financial services who think they can "keep their customers where they want them" by quietly carrying on with old-style practices, Pensions minister Steve Webb has said.

The brand name for the guidance guarantee has been unveiled as ‘Pension wise - your money your choice'.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is creating a nationwide network of older workers' champions as part of a dedicated older workers' scheme.

The watchdog's findings could mean more work for DC trustees

The Citizens Advice Bureau and The Pensions Advisory Service (TPAS) will deliver the government's guidance guarantee, but the Money Advice Service (MAS) appears to have been dropped as a provider.

The current 55% tax duty payable when pension funds are passed on after death is set to be axed under this government, George Osborne has announced.

The government is due to unveil its plans for the at-retirement guidance guarantee next week.