Steve Webb

Just three out of ten pension professionals support plans to let pensioners cash in their annuities according to research by PP.

PP looks at what the three main parties say about pensions

Chancellor George Osborne will further relax pension rules in his Budget on Wednesday to allow the sale of annuity contracts.

Pensioners who cash in annuities after two or three years could lose half their pot in fees

Increasing pension contributions should be the day one priority of the pensions minister post-election according to Steve Webb.

A Labour government would not look to repeal 'freedom and choice' pension policies but would implement safeguards to prevent misselling.

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.

The next government should establish an independent pensions commission as soon as possible after the May general election, MPs have urged today.

Increased consumer choice under pensions freedom coupled with greater potential fraud risk has increased the argument for a single pensions regulator, MPs have said.

David Fairs says it’s time for some quiet reflection over the future of pension taxation.