The Pensions Management Institute (PMI) has created a diploma in employee benefits and retirement savings (DEBRS) to help payroll, human resources and auditing staff prepare for auto-enrolment.

Pensions minister Steve Webb has revealed more than six million people continued to pay National Insurance contributions (NICs) in 2008-09 despite having already qualified for a full state pension.

IFAs must review their clients' enhanced pension protection to see if they could benefit from switching to the new fixed protection, Hornbuckle Mitchell says.

An employment tribunal ruling in favour of a gay couple fighting for pension rights could clear the way for a challenge in the European Court of Justice, a lawyer claims.

Around one third of employees will opt out of pensions when auto-enrolment comes into force after 2012, Legal & General (L&G) says.

NEST Corporation has revealed the members of its employer and scheme member panels.

Phoenix Group, the closed life fund consolidator, may allow more holders of small policies to cash them in without penalties.

Avelo has added Aviva's fixed term annuity to its product portal Exchange.

Just half of people who pay to use banks' current accounts because of the perks offered ever make use of the add ons, a poll has suggested.

Trade unions meet today to discuss potential strikes at the NHS as they predict talks with the government over pension reform will collapse.