Who is choosing your pension investments?
The Chancellor has announced a new initiative to stimulate higher risk pension investment, shifting focus to UK private companies.
Pensions
31 July: an important deadline for pension provision
If you have gaps in your national insurance contributions (NICs) record, then 31 July should be marked on your calendar.
SPA increase to 68 deferred
The government has deferred its decision on when to raise the State Pension age (SPA) to 68, although it is due to be phased in between April 2044 and April 2046. How will this affect your retirement plans?
Automatic enrolment and pension contribution reforms
A new government bill indicates that a change to the automatic enrolment minimum age, and increases to workplace pension contributions, could be on the horizon.
Minding the gap: NICs top-up deadline extended
The rush to meet the voluntary national insurance contributions (NICs) top-up deadline of 5 April has forced HMRC to grant an extension to 31 July.
A new tax regime for pensions?
The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) is the latest think tank to put forward proposals for a new regime for tax and pensions, which might appeal to a future government. What measures do you need to take in case they become a reality?
Catching up on your state pension
The deadline to boost to your state pension ends on 5 April 2023. If you think you could benefit, the time to act is now.
No time to waste: minimum pension contributions must rise
A new report from the ABI is sending a clear message to employers, employees and the self-employed – a significant increase in the minimum contributions to workplace pensions is required.
Escaping the higher minimum pension age
After the recent publication of the Finance Bill, the government unexpectedly closed the transfer window that allowed savers to join pension schemes and access their funds at 55.
Triple Lock shifts to Double Lock in 2022
The DWP has revealed that the Triple Lock will not apply next April, leaving a funding gap worth up to £9.35 a week. So how will the new Double Lock affect you?