Can small pots help build the Big Society?

Jae Fassam and Tasmin Patel of CMS on building the Big Society with small pots

clock • 4 min read

Policymakers have, for some time now, been looking at ways to address the rise of small dormant pension pots in the system - but the trend towards alternative retirement that started during the last financial crash is being accelerated in the pandemic and, for some people, retirement seems further away than ever before.

The UK government has recently announced proposals to include some insurance and retirement income assets within the Dormant Assets Scheme - an initiative set up with the aim of reuniting savers wi...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Pensions

Become a Professional Pensions Lite Member today

  • Three complimentary articles per month covering the latest real-time news, analysis and opinion from the industry
  • Receive important and breaking news stories via our two daily news alerts
  • Hear from industry experts and other forward-thinking leaders

Join now

 

Already a Professional Pensions
member?

Login

More on Industry

Professional Trustee Focus: Less than one week to go!

Professional Trustee Focus: Less than one week to go!

Half-day conference will be held in London on Thursday 15 May

Professional Pensions
clock 09 May 2025 • 1 min read
Industry sceptical of impact of productive assets to boost DC outcomes

Industry sceptical of impact of productive assets to boost DC outcomes

PP poll finds 68% believe productive asset investment will not strengthen DC outcomes

Martin Richmond
clock 09 May 2025 • 2 min read
Brookfield Wealth Solutions posts Q1 results and reiterates UK PRT pledge

Brookfield Wealth Solutions posts Q1 results and reiterates UK PRT pledge

Reaffirms expectation to be active in market this year with focus on policyholder service

Jonathan Stapleton
clock 09 May 2025 • 2 min read
Trustpilot