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UK CPI inflation falls to lowest level in two years at 1.5%
The UK’s consumer prices index (CPI) has fallen to its lowest level since November 2016, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Self-employed taking £115,000 workplace pensions shortfall
An individual who moves into self-employment after ten years work will miss out on an additional £115,300 in retirement funds after exiting their occupational pension scheme.
Revamped wake-up packs 'still not enough' for savers
Simplified, one-page pension wake-up packs launched last week, but the industry does not agree that they will make much difference to members’ saving attitudes. Holly Roach reports
Lifetime allowance to rise to £1.073m as inflation falls to 1.7%
The lifetime allowance will rise to £1,073,000 from next April as inflation in the year to September stands at 1.7%.
Pension savers concerned over Brexit impact on pot values
Some 42% of pension savers think their funds will fall in value as a result of Brexit, with younger savers showing the most concern, according to Aegon.
Retirement confidence on the rise, finds Aegon
Retirement confidence is on the rise, with more than half of savers yet to retire feeling they will be able to do so comfortably, according to research by Aegon.
Boris Johnson will create pension tax relief 'losers' with mooted income tax reforms
Boris Johnson's mooted income tax reforms would create a double-edged sword whereby income tax winners would become pension tax relief losers, according to research by Aegon.
Parliamentary group launches to develop 'promising' longevity strategy
A parliamentary group has been set up to introduce a national strategy which focuses on the benefits of longevity, rather than the "problems" of an ageing UK population.
Employee tax relief receipts rise to £4.3bn; Freedom withdrawals pass £25bn
Members of occupational pension schemes claimed £4.3bn in pensions tax relief in 2017/18, as total relief climbed £1.1bn.
SFGB renamed Money and Pensions Service
The Single Financial Guidance Body (SFGB) will be rebranded as the 'Money and Pensions Service', the government has announced.
Should the government make it easier for trustees to invest in illiquid assets?
The government is encouraging schemes to invest in illiquid assets with higher performance fees. Kim Kaveh asks if this is a good idea.
FCA reforms wake-up packs; consults further on investment pathways
Pensions wake-up packs must be reformed by November this year to comprise a single-page summary document, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has said.
Health secretary pushes chancellor for NHS pension tax reform
Chancellor Philip Hammond is being pressed to tackle the impact of pensions allowances on the NHS' ability to recruit and retain staff.
Income adequacy 'central concern' for pensions regulation
Retirement income that is inadequate or fails to meet savers' expectations is a "central challenge", the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has said.
Scottish Budget income tax decision widens pension tax relief gap
Scottish higher-rate taxpayers will benefit from more pensions tax relief than workers on the same salary anywhere else in the UK as income tax bands continue to diverge.
Hammond to unveil study on pooling DC funds into patient capital - reports
Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond is expected to use next Monday's Budget to launch a feasibility study into the use of pensions to fund UK patient capital opportunities.
Scotland would seek joint pension regulation with UK post-independence
An independent Scotland would seek for occupational pension schemes straddling the border to be jointly regulated with the United Kingdom, a commission for the Scottish Government has said.
FCA and TPR launch joint strategy to tackle pension problems
The FCA and TPR have announced their joint strategy for tackling the key risks facing pensions in the next decade. Victoria Ticha explores the plan and the industry's initial reaction.
Spring Statement to be a damp squib as Brexit 'paralysis' continues
Do not expect any substantial pensions policy measures, if anything, in this week's Spring Statement, industry commentators have predicted.
Members' biggest pension regret is 'not saving early enough' - survey
More than half of workers say their greatest pension saving regret is not starting early enough or taking a break from saving, according to Aegon research.
Scotland changes income tax rates; pension savers face tax relief complexity
Changes to Scottish income tax bands could see savers receiving the wrong amount of pensions tax relief, commentators have warned.
Hammond considers cutting higher-rate tax relief
A cut in higher-rate pension tax relief could be on the cards for the November Budget, according to Treasury insiders.
DB transfer demand to increase by 'a third' in the next 12 months
Over 80% of advisers expect an increasing number of transfer requests from defined benefit (DB) scheme members over the next year, according to a survey.
State pension review response kicked into next parliament, DWP confirms
The question of the state pension age will not be answered before the snap general election, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has told PP.
