Tom Selby
State pension coffers 'empty' by 2033 without govt support
GAD report paints 'grim picture'
Cold-calling ban must be in place by June, committee demands
The Work and Pensions Committee (WPC) has said a cold-calling ban could be in place by summer if the government heeds its suggestions.
UK worst OECD nation for mandatory retirement provision
The UK pensions system remains relatively ungenerous and unequal compared to other countries, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has said.
HMRC repays £37m for overtaxed flexible pension payments in Q3
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) paid out £37m in overpaid tax to pension freedoms users in the third quarter of the year, its quarterly figures have revealed.
Freedoms payouts total £1.6bn in Q3 as probe hears evidence
Just under 200,000 people accessed their pensions using Freedom and Choice in the third quarter of the year, HM Revenue and Customs figures have revealed.
Hammond poised to implement 'nightmare' policy in budget, AJ Bell warns
To promote intergenerational fairness
Pension freedom withdrawals hit record £1.8bn in Q2
A total of £12.7bn has been withdrawn from pensions since Freedom and Choice was introduced in April 2015, according to latest HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) statistics.
Plans to raise state pension age to 68 by 2039 heralded by industry
Plans to raise the state pension age (SPA) to 68 seven years ahead of schedule by 2039 has been welcomed by the industry as a necessary move to reflect rising life expectancy and keep costs affordable.
Labour's pension plans receive nervous response from industry
The industry has reacted with concern after Labour revealed its plans to increase income tax, maintain the state pension age at 66, and impose new taxes on investments.
'Shadow of Philip Green looms' as TPR issues dividend warning
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has warned sponsors against prioritising dividend payments over contributions where there is a significant scheme deficit.
Pension freedom withdrawals cut through £10bn barrier
Average amount accessed per person continues to fall
Snap election pressure bites as Treasury scraps MPAA cut
A controversial decision to slash the Money Purchase Annual Allowance (MPAA) from £10,000 to £4,000 will be scrapped as the Treasury seeks to trim the Finance Bill.
Snap election puts triple lock, state pension age, and tax relief 'up for grabs'
Theresa May's surprise announcement to hold a general election on 8 June has thrown into doubt the future of the state pension triple lock and qualifying age.
Dashboard one step closer to launch as ABI unveils prototype
A prototype of the pensions dashboard has been demonstrated to government ministers on time, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) has announced.
Cridland calls for triple lock abolishment; State pension age could hit 70 by 2057
The government should scrap the state pension 'triple lock' and replace it with an earnings link, according to John Cridland's long-anticipated review.
DWP refrains from 'unleashing monster' NEST into drawdown market
The National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) will not expand its decumulation offering to enter the drawdown market, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed.
Plans to slash MPAA condemned as 'further damaging trust' in pensions
Pension professionals have reacted with outrage to Treasury plans to cut the money purchase annual allowance (MPAA) from £10,000 to £4,000 from April.
Treasury triples pension advice allowance to £1,500
The Treasury has announced that from April savers will be given tax-free early access to their retirement pots in order to pay for advice.
FCA to force annuity providers to encourage customers to shop around
'Annuity comparator' tool to be established
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