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This week's top stories include a new campaign by the government to boost awareness about the single tier state pension; changes the PPF is making to the levy rules and tax relief

Dissatisfaction with annuities which came to be seen as poor value could be repeated for the pension reforms if members are not given flexibility says Janette Weir.

Trustees who do not consider digital solutions to deliver financial advice to members should think again according to the People's Pension.

Generational segmentation in employee benefits is too simplistic and not necessarily meeting employers' and employees needs, Aon argues.

Developing rules of thumb could help members manage their defined contribution (DC) pots better for retirement according to the Pensions Policy Institute (PPI).

Active membership of occupational pensions has increased by over two million but average contributions have halved says the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Local government pension funds' true exposure to fossil fuels has been unveiled for the first time by environmental lobby groups.

Haynes Publishing Group has shut its defined benefit (DB) pension scheme to new entrants as the company's revenues have fallen in the past year.

Nationwide Building Society is widening access to several benefits to support employees with caring responsibilities and introducing Fitbits to its benefits scheme.

Trust-based schemes have shown a conservative attitude to offering choice to members which has been "dismaying" says Spence Johnson director of retirement Nils Johnson.