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The cost of insuring a UK defined benefit (DB) scheme has risen in the past year as prices fell in other markets, according to Mercer.

The government needs to stop bashing local government pension schemes and adopt a more encouraging and positive approach, according to Smith Institute director Paul Hackett.

Chancellors should stop introducing tax changes in Autumn Statements in order to ensure a simpler, more effective tax code, according to Steve Webb.

Babcock workers are voting on whether to take industrial action against proposals to cap pension benefits.

The Treasury has confirmed bookings for Pension wise can be made seven days a week after updating its contact number on the service's website.

From the end of April almost 26,000 members on Workplace Aegon Retirement Choices (ARC) will be able to see the value of their workplace savings with Aegon through the Retiready interface.

ITV Group has won its appeal against a legal decision refusing to strike out parts of the long-standing Box Clever Pension Scheme case.

The Pension Protection Fund has completed the sale of its stake in Harworth Estates, the property group split from UK Coal.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned providers not to "undermine or circumvent" Pension wise in an effort to retain customers.

The UK is at risk of slipping into deflation as the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) hit zero for the first time since in February.