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UPDATED: RPI to be reformed in 2030, but no compensation for gilt holders
UPDATED: RPI to be reformed in 2030, but no compensation for gilt holders

The Retail Prices Index (RPI) will be reformed and aligned with the housing cost-based version of the Consumer Prices Index, known as CPIH, by 2030, the Treasury has confirmed.

  • Investment
  • 25 November 2020
UK to issue first green bond and require firms to disclose climate risk
UK to issue first green bond and require firms to disclose climate risk

The government plans to cement the UK's position as a global centre for green finance have received a significant boost, with chancellor Rishi Sunak unveiling proposals to issue the country's first sovereign green bond next year and make climate risk...

  • Investment
  • 10 November 2020
McCloud judgment proposed changes 'could take more than two years to implement'
McCloud judgment proposed changes 'could take more than two years to implement'

The proposed changes from the McCloud judgment to Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) members could take more than two years to implement, according to the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA).

  • Industry
  • 08 October 2020
Saving money is no goal for tax reform
Saving money is no goal for tax reform

Richard Butcher says the past 25 years has been a mixed bag when it comes to pension reform but says more change is still needed to fix the system.

  • Industry
  • 07 October 2020
Pensions payable under new coronavirus job support scheme
Pensions payable under new coronavirus job support scheme

Pension contributions and class one employer National Insurance (NI) contributions remain payable by employers making use of the government’s coronavirus job support scheme.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 25 September 2020
Chancellor confirms Covid-19 salary top-up scheme
Chancellor confirms Covid-19 salary top-up scheme

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has confirmed a salary top-up scheme designed to minimise job losses over the next six months will be introduced on 1November as tighter Covid-19 restrictions remain in place.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 24 September 2020
A Covid-19 tax relief raid could exacerbate generational pensions divide
A Covid-19 tax relief raid could exacerbate generational pensions divide

With rumours once again swirling around the future of pensions tax relief in the run up to this year's Budget, any reduced incentive for long-term savers could risk further exacerbating the generational divide in pensions, says Tom Selby

  • Defined Benefit
  • 18 September 2020
Industry raises significant concerns over FCA consultation on advising on pension transfers
Industry raises significant concerns over FCA consultation on advising on pension transfers

The industry has raised serious concerns that Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) transfer advice proposals on illustrative figures could hamper schemes’ ability to help members to understand their retirement options and force many to take full regulated...

  • Law and Regulation
  • 15 September 2020
Government confirms pension freedoms age hike to 57
Government confirms pension freedoms age hike to 57

The government has confirmed the minimum pension age will rise from 55 to 57 by 2028 to coincide with the rise in the state pension age to 67.

  • Industry
  • 04 September 2020
RPI reform to cost schemes and investors up to £130bn
RPI reform to cost schemes and investors up to £130bn

Potential changes to the way the Retail Prices Index (RPI) is calculated and reported could cause assets to fall by between £60bn and £130bn, according to various estimates.

  • Investment
  • 21 August 2020
Five stories you may have missed this week
Five stories you may have missed this week

This week’s top stories included auditor KPMG confirming it is considering reducing pension contributions for 20% of staff amid the ongoing impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. Also, MPs hit out at HM Revenue & Customs over the benefits of pensions tax...

  • Industry
  • 24 July 2020
HM Treasury sets out tax measures to enable CDC schemes from next year
HM Treasury sets out tax measures to enable CDC schemes from next year

The Treasury has published draft tax legislation to enable collective defined contribution (CDC) schemes from next year.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 21 July 2020
Treasury opens pensions tax relief administration consultation
Treasury opens pensions tax relief administration consultation

The government has admitted it has never provided a “straightforward and proportionate” solution to the challenges in the current pensions tax relief system in a call for evidence this morning (21 July).

  • Law and Regulation
  • 21 July 2020
HMRC 'doesn't understand' impact of pensions tax relief, say MPs
HMRC 'doesn't understand' impact of pensions tax relief, say MPs

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) must evaluate the benefits that are provided by pensions tax relief, MPs have said amid concerns the tax office does not understand the impacts.

  • Industry
  • 20 July 2020
McCloud consultation launches; Treasury resumes cost control mechanism for public sector schemes
McCloud consultation launches; Treasury resumes cost control mechanism for public sector schemes

HM Treasury has announced it will resume the cost control mechanism for public sector pension schemes, noting the concern that the 18-month suspension has caused.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 16 July 2020
Summer statement: State to pay more pension contributions under Kickstart Scheme
Summer statement: State to pay more pension contributions under Kickstart Scheme

Government plans to create jobs for 16-to-24-year-olds will see the state paying employer pension contributions, it is expected.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 08 July 2020
Report: Pensions triple lock at risk from Covid-19 fallout
Report: Pensions triple lock at risk from Covid-19 fallout

The Financial Times has reported that Rishi Sunak is preparing to break the Conservative party’s “triple lock” state pension pledge, amid Treasury fears that the policy could become unaffordable because of the fallout from the coronavirus crisis.

  • Industry
  • 17 June 2020
Extend NHS scheme pays deadline, government urged
Extend NHS scheme pays deadline, government urged

The government has been urged to extend the scheme pays deadline for NHS Pension Scheme members in light of the Covid-19 crisis.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 04 May 2020
Pension tax changes for public workers lauded a fair choice
Pension tax changes for public workers lauded a fair choice

The government’s proposal of temporary changes to pension tax for public sector workers amid the Covid-19 pandemic is the fairest choice, says Royal London.

  • Regulation
  • 23 April 2020
Schemes could see 12% funding drop from RPI move
Schemes could see 12% funding drop from RPI move

Potential changes to the Retail Prices Index (RPI) could land some schemes with a fall in their funding level as high as 12% according to Barnett Waddingham.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 15 April 2020
Public sector workers face 'massively complex' task of choosing scheme rules
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.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 26 March 2020
Employers still expected to meet AE duties amid speculation over contribution holiday
Employers still expected to meet AE duties amid speculation over contribution holiday

The government has said it will “do whatever it takes” to support businesses through the Covid-19 coronavirus crisis, leading to speculation that there could be a short-term change in auto-enrolment (AE) policy.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 19 March 2020
Treasury launches consultations on RPI reform and the net-pay anomaly
Treasury launches consultations on RPI reform and the net-pay anomaly

The government has launched consultations on overhauling the Retail Prices Index (RPI) methodology and addressing the net-pay anomaly.

  • Industry
  • 11 March 2020
Tapered allowance thresholds confirmed to rise by £90,000
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.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 11 March 2020
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