Pensions

Most women still on track for minimum retirement standard or worse

The 31 October connection deadline was a 'starting gun rather than the finish line'

Challenge around ‘standards for consistency’

Consultation covers how default pensions should work in practice

'Feeling safer and being safer aren't the same thing'

Changes will also be made to how tax due on excess lump sum death benefits is collected

State pension expected to rise to £13,036

Not expected to tinker with tax-free lump sum

'While access to pensions has improved, barriers remain'

IHT on pensions may create opportunities for charitable giving