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DWP urged to give pension funds a stronger steer on dashboard data
Schemes need more certainty over the data they will have to provide for dashboards, as the minister is expected to take a heavier stance in 2021, experts say.
Industry urges TPR to adopt more pragmatic approach to regulation
Pension professionals have called on The Pensions Regulator (TPR) to adopt a more pragmatic approach to regulation as the impact of Covid-19 hits defined benefit (DB) schemes and sponsors.
Engage early to help formulate policy
The intricacies of pensions legislation mean industry feedback can be valuable for governmental policy-making, says Sir Steve Webb.
Scheme sponsors face £100bn in costs under DB funding code and pensions bill rules, says LCP
The sponsoring employers of the UK’s largest pension schemes may have to put an additional £40-£45bn into their schemes over the next decade, Lane Clark & Peacock (LCP) warns.
MPs call for input on Pension Schemes Bill
The pensions industry is being given a fresh chance to feed into the Pension Schemes Bill as the Public Bill Committee launches a call for written evidence.
Embattled schemes welcome PPF levy cut approach
The Pension Protection Fund’s (PPF) new tapered approach to its risk-based levy could provide a crucial short-term lifeline for struggling schemes hard-hit by Covid-19, the industry says.
Schemes face 'multi-million pound' dashboard compliance bill
Pensions schemes will face significant additional working costs reaching into the millions of pounds to prepare their data for the pensions dashboard, according to Lane Clark & Peacock (LCP).
Government suffers defeats in House of Lords over Pension Schemes Bill
Amendments to the Pension Schemes Bill passed by peers in the House of Lords last night will see a wide-ranging suite of reforms for the pensions industry draw another step closer.
Five stories you may have missed this week
This week’s top stories included the Pension Protection Fund naming 11 firms to its trustee and support services panel, and the latest analysis of mortality rates from Covid-19 and its impact on pension scheme assumptions.
Steve Webb claims HMRC will 'over-tax' pension freedom users during crisis
Lane Clark & Peacock (LCP) has called out HM Revenue & Customs' (HMRC) tax policy on flexible drawdown as "unacceptable", claiming it could lead to draconian tax penalties during Covid-19.
TPR publishes Covid-19 pension guidance for employers
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has published guidance setting out how employers can meet their automatic enrolment (AE) duties as they navigate the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
Public sector workers face 'massively complex' task of choosing scheme rules
Millions of public sector workers will be able to choose whether their pension provision should be accrued under legacy or reformed schemes under government plans announced yesterday.
Tapered allowance thresholds confirmed to rise by £90,000
The government will raise the two tapered annual allowance thresholds by £90,000 in a bid to reduce the tax impact on high-earning NHS staff.
Guy Opperman confirmed as speaker for Professional Pensions Live 2020
Professional Pensions is delighted to welcome back pensions and financial inclusion minister Guy Opperman to open day two of Professional Pensions Live in 2020.
Lessons for policy change
Auto-enrolment reforms have transformed the UK’s pension system. Nick Reeve looks at latest research examining the lessons to be learned from the process.
Guy Opperman reappointed as pensions minister following cabinet reshuffle
Guy Opperman has held onto his role as minister for pensions and financial inclusion after an action-packed cabinet reshuffle yesterday.
The five lessons of AE: Nest report details UK pension reform journey
Former ministers and policymakers reveal how AE was developed in new research project from Nest Insight and the University of Bath. Nick Reeve reports.
Stephen Timms named as WPC chairman
Former pensions minister Stephen Timms has been elected chairman of the influential Work and Pensions Committee (WPC).
UPDATED: The full list of pensions ministers since 1998
There have been a total of 15 ministers responsible for pensions since 1997. Here is the list in full.
Ill-health early retirees fined for breaching pension tax relief limits
Savers who take an early retirement after becoming ill or sustaining severe injury are being increasingly harshly penalised for breaching pension tax relief limits, according to Royal London.
Sir Steve Webb to join LCP
Sir Steve Webb will join Lane Clark and Peacock (LCP) as a partner, leaving Royal London where he is currently director of policy.
Guy Opperman re-appointed as pensions minister
Guy Opperman has retained his post as pensions and financial inclusion minister, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed.
DB trustees urged to engage with advisers to avoid 'reputational damage'
Pension scheme trustees should actively engage financial advisers if members are looking to transfer out of their defined benefit arrangements and washing their hands of the process does not eliminate risk, a study has found.
