Inflation could erode pension incomes
New state pension comes into force today
Backbench motion debated in House of Commons
Chancellor gives pensioners near 3% pay rise
The Green Party has pledged to reform private pensions, channeling some of the money spent on pension relief towards creating a "more generous" state pension.
More than half of the 3.5 million people retiring between 2016 and 2020 will not qualify for the full new state pension, research has shown.
The government should consider scrapping the state pension to avoid national debt reaching unmanageable levels, argues a think tank.
As more individuals choose to work beyond the state pension age, Andy James weighs up the options for those approaching retirement.
By combining Budget reforms with existing rules which reward savers who delay taking their State pension, eligible women can boost their payout by up to tens of thousands of pounds over a lifetime.
Pensioners will be able to top up their state pension by up to £25 a week from next year under government plans published today.