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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will publish its response to last year's charge cap consultation next week, pensions minister Steve Webb confirms.

Here it is. Our list of all the major pensions announcements in this year's Budget.

George Osborne's promise of free, impartial, face-to-face advice for defined contribution (DC) retirees could cost the industry anything from £32m to £120m a year, consultants warn.

Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC) saw its pre-tax profits fall more than 40% in 2013, despite securing new insurance business worth £3.7bn.

The Pension Protection Fund has delayed the implementation of its new tailored insolvency model until October - saying further work was needed to integrate scores into the levy framework.

Here are the key measures announced by Chancellor George Osborne in yesterday's Budget that will impact employers and benefits professionals.

Chancellor George Osborne's Budget has been largely welcomed by the employee benefits industry - although there were some surprises.

The government has confirmed it will be "taking forward" almost all of the recommendations made by the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) addressing the taxation of employee benefits and expenses.

The number of employment tribunal claims has plummeted for the third consecutive quarter, meaning it is "too expensive for individuals to pursue justice", an employment law firm says.

Schemes can expect to see more volatility over the next 12 months as the US continues to taper its asset purchase scheme, says Aon Hewitt head of global asset allocation Tapan Datta.