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"Mr Deputy Speaker, this Budget takes place as the UK economy is emerging from the deepest global recession for over 60 years...

The government has rejected industry pleas to change the way it will implement pensions tax relief restrictions.

The Chancellor has made a slight reduction in his optimistic growth forecasts for the coming years, after revising 2009's severe economic contraction up from 4.7% to 5%.

UK - The UK government is looking into scrapping the compulsory retirement age, Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling said.

The government is looking into scrapping the compulsory retirement age, Alistair Darling says.

Follow the Chancellor's key Budget announcements as they happen...

The £889m Dyfed Pension Fund and the £1bn Wiltshire Pension Fund have appointed Prudential UK as additional voluntary contribution provider.

UK - The £889m (US$1.3bn) Dyfed Pension Fund and the £1bn Wiltshire Pension Fund have appointed Prudential UK as additional voluntary contribution provider.

Hazell Carr has announced the appointment of David Gavins to head up the business.

Alistair Darling delivers his third Budget today and you can follow all the developments on pensions as they happen right here on www.professionalpensions.com from midday.