triple lock
Lifetime allowance to rise to £1.078m in line with 0.5% inflation
The lifetime allowance is set to rise to £1,078,900 from April next year in line with the 0.5% inflation figure.
Negative inflation from Covid-19 'could see the end of the triple lock'
A slump in inflation caused by economic damage from the coronavirus could pave the way for the abolition of the state pension ‘triple lock’, according to Lane Clark & Peacock (LCP).
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%.
Treasury committee calls for 'fundamental reform' of pensions tax relief
Tax relief on pension contributions is not an effective way of incentivising saving and the government may wish to consider fundamental reform, the Treasury Committee says.
DUP forces Tories to maintain triple lock in vote deal
The Conservative Party has abandoned dropping the triple lock on the state pension in order to secure a confidence and supply deal with the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP).
Cold-calling ban will not see light of day this parliament
The hung parliament means planned measures to mitigate scams will be kicked down the road, the industry has told PP.
Tory policies on triple lock and state pension age most at threat
PP research shows government polies on triple lock and state pension age review are most likely to fall away.
Which Tory pension policy is most at threat after election result?
This week we want to know which single Conservative policy on pensions is most at threat from the result of the election.
Hung parliament leaves pension policy in doubt
The UK has awoken to shock news that the Conservative Party has failed to secure an overall majority, leaving the future government hanging somewhat in the balance.
SNP pledges to push for AE extension and survivor benefit equality
The Scottish National Party (SNP) has promised to put pressure on the next government to extend automatic enrolment (AE) to the self-employed and low paid.
Conservative manifesto gets stamp of approval
The industry believes the Conservative proposals for pensions are the best approach, with some stating the commitment to ditch the triple lock is a 'bold but correct' move.
Tory plan to water down state pension inflation protection divides industry
The Conservative Party's plan to replace the state pension triple lock with a double lock has provoked mixed responses.
UPDATED - Conservative Party manifesto: The pensions pledges in full
The Conservative Party has unveiled its manifesto for the General Election 2017. Here are the pension pledges in full...
Wealthier people 'should not be excluded' from state pension
Quantum Advisory's Stuart Price has criticised suggestions that the richest 5% to 10% of retirees should be cut off from the state pension.
Lib Dems commit to keeping triple lock indefinitely
The Liberal Democrats have pledged to continue the triple lock protection for the state pension if they win the general election.
TUC: Triple lock must be maintained after snap election
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has called for the triple lock on the state pension to be maintained by whoever wins the general election.
Government should delay MPAA cut until next tax year
Clarity over the controversial money purchase annual allowance is needed after it was removed from the Finance Bill, according to Pensions Buzz respondents.
Tories may commit to triple lock in 2017 manifesto
The Conservative Party is considering retaining the triple lock protection for the state pension, according to reports.
Ending triple lock could cost Tories a third of over-55 voters
Failing to commit to retaining the triple lock could cost the Conservative Party more than a third of votes from people aged 55 and over, a survey has revealed.
Five stories you may have missed this week
This week's top stories include speculation about what the snap general election may mean for pensions, and Bernard Matthews' owners accused by MPs of throwing out a deal to save the DB scheme for their own benefit.
Snap election makes triple lock attractive target for reform
PP research shows state pension triple lock is most likely to be affected.
Time for a bold new pensions policy
The upcoming general election is an opportunity to put forward a bolder pension policy says Hilary Salt.
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.
Pensions Buzz: Abolition of triple lock most useful proposal in Cridland report
The state pension triple lock is too expensive to keep long term according to Pensions Buzz respondents.
