The Department for Work and Pensions has announced that Mark Boyle has been re-appointed for a second term as Non-Executive Chair of The Pensions Regulator.
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Tuesday, 09 January 2018
Sunday, 20 August 2017
Private pensions cold calling, including emails and text messages, is to be banned.
Wednesday, 19 July 2017
The government’s review proposes a new timetable for the rise to 68, in line with continuing increases in life expectancy.
Friday, 03 February 2017
People planning their retirement will be able to withdraw up to £1,500 from their pension pots tax-free to pay for financial advice, under plans unveiled by the government today.
Wednesday, 25 January 2017
Hundreds of thousands of savers have cashed in £9.2 billion from their pension pots since pension freedoms were introduced in April 2015.
Thursday, 01 December 2016
Advice for people claiming a UK State Pension in Yemen.
Wednesday, 26 October 2016
Hundreds of thousands of savers have cashed in over £7.6 billion from their pension pots using government’s landmark pension freedoms.
Thursday, 28 July 2016
Hundreds of thousands of savers take advantage of the government’s landmark pension freedoms.
Wednesday, 27 April 2016
HMRC figures published show that over 230,000 people have used the new pension freedoms introduced 1 year ago.
Wednesday, 06 April 2016
New State Pension to give 'dignity in retirement', and other tax and savings changes come into effect today (6 April 2016).
Tuesday, 01 March 2016
Government will fully index public service pensions for workers reaching State Pension Age from April 2016 to 5 December 2018
Wednesday, 10 February 2016
People looking to access their pension pot under the new pension freedoms will benefit from easier transfers and more information.
Tuesday, 15 December 2015
More than five million people will be able to sell their annuity from 6 April 2017, Harriett Baldwin announces.
Tuesday, 15 December 2015
More than five million people will be able to sell their annuity from 6 April 2017, Harriett Baldwin announces.
Friday, 18 September 2015
Planning for retirement can sometimes be scary. This is why we’re changing the State Pension to make it much clearer in the future.
Wednesday, 16 September 2015
Harriett Baldwin announces Pension Wise will move to the Department for Work and Pensions.
Thursday, 30 July 2015
The government is kicking off an investigation today (30 July 2015) to ensure more people can take advantage of new pension freedoms introduced in April.
Wednesday, 17 June 2015
Treasury will consult to ensure that people are not charged excessive early exit penalties.
Wednesday, 25 March 2015
Elderly people in need will receive a £470,740 donation from the government.
Friday, 20 March 2015
The Pensions Tax Manual will be published in spring 2015, to replace the current Registered Pension Schemes Manual.
Sunday, 15 March 2015
Chancellor announces government will extend pension freedoms to around 5 million people who have already bought an annuity.
Friday, 06 March 2015
Industry figures say they are developing products that meet people’s needs, and interim pension changes have already proved popular.
Monday, 12 January 2015
Pension wise will offer free and impartial guidance to people on the new pension freedoms which come into effect in April.
Thursday, 11 December 2014
If you are over 22 and in work then you may be entitled to extra money from your employer.
Tuesday, 14 October 2014
Bill published which will change the tax rules to allow individuals aged 55 and above to access their defined contribution pension as they wish.
Monday, 29 September 2014
People with defined contribution pension savings will no longer have to worry about their pension savings being taxed at 55% on death.
Thursday, 15 May 2014
Major reforms to simplify the State Pension and provide greater clarity about what people will receive in retirement are a step closer.
Wednesday, 09 April 2014
People who have recently taken a tax-free lump sum from their defined contribution pension will be given 18 months rather than 6 months to decide what they wish to do with the rest of their retirement savings.
Thursday, 27 March 2014
First step in the government’s fundamental reforms to British pensions unveiled in Budget 2014.
Wednesday, 19 March 2014
Series of radical measures to help savers at every stage of their lives announced by Chancellor at Budget.
Thursday, 13 March 2014
One of the final elements of the government’s comprehensive public service pension reform programme has today been set out by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander.
Wednesday, 30 October 2013
Consultation launched on capping pension fees and increasing transparency in the pensions sector.
Sunday, 29 September 2013
Help to Buy: mortgage guarantee scheme to launch next week.
Monday, 14 January 2013
Simplified flat-rate pension will benefit women, low earners and the self employed says PM David Cameron.
Thursday, 21 April 2011
The Department for Education will make pension proposals in the autumn that are affordable and fair to public sector workers and taxpayers.
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