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One in ten pensioners has been approached by a fraudster looking to gain access to their cash, according to research.

Employers are reluctant to communicate the Budget changes to employees ahead of April due to concerns an incoming government will tinker with pensions legislation.

The pensions team for Lancashire County Council has won a contract to administer Merseyside's Firefighters' Pension Schemes from 1 April.

The total deficit of schemes in the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) 7800 Index has surged by nearly £322bn over the past 12 months.

Pete Smith has been appointed to Barnett Waddingham's investment consulting team in Scotland and will focus on developing the business there.

David Cameron is expected to repeat his call for the UK's workforce to be given a pay rise today.

Labour has pledged to double the paid time that a new father can take off work and increase the statutory pay by £100 per week.

Employment relations minister Jo Swinson has praised employers for introducing enhanced parental packages and pledged to work alongside trade unions to increase shared parental leave take-up.

The Scottish Power Pension Scheme has entered into a swap with Abbey Life to hedge the longevity risk associated with £2bn of liabilities.

A Pensions Ombudsman (PO) ruling on ill health benefits is set to encourage trustees to question any mental health recommendations made by medical practitioners.