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Jasmine Urquhart

Jasmine Urquhart

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Jasmine is senior correspondent at Professional Pensions. She joined in November 2022 from People Management magazine and graduated from the University of Glasgow in 2021. Outside of work, she enjoys ice skating, reading and travelling.

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Pensions body warns MPs on salary sacrifice change impact

Pensions

Pensions body warns MPs on salary sacrifice change impact

Employers and employees will ‘face higher costs’ from salary sacrifice changes

clock 14 January 2026 • 2 min read
Many savers fear smaller pension pots after salary sacrifice reforms

Pensions

Many savers fear smaller pension pots after salary sacrifice reforms

Two-thirds think changes will mean paying more National Insurance

clock 08 January 2026 • 2 min read
Warnings of 'damaging' pre-Budget pension speculation impact

Pensions

Warnings of 'damaging' pre-Budget pension speculation impact

Commentators say speculation on pension issues has negatively impacted saver confidence

clock 27 November 2025 • 3 min read
Number of retirees 'shopping around' for annuities reaches record high

Income

Number of retirees 'shopping around' for annuities reaches record high

Two-thirds of annuities were finalised after customers shopped around for best rates

clock 16 October 2025 • 2 min read
Average pension transfer took just 11 days at tax year-end

Pensions

Average pension transfer took just 11 days at tax year-end

Origo says transfer times decreased around tax year-end with half taking seven days or less

clock 17 June 2025 • 2 min read
Pension freedoms have delivered flexibility in the last decade 'at a cost'

Pensions

Pension freedoms have delivered flexibility in the last decade 'at a cost'

Consumers value choice but are aware of risk of running out of funds

clock 12 June 2025 • 2 min read
Pension freedoms a 'success' but DC challenges are ahead

Your profession

Pension freedoms a 'success' but DC challenges are ahead

Members should take time to consider how and when they will take retirement income

clock 08 April 2025 • 2 min read
Calls grow for pensions minister to establish long-term savings commission

Your profession

Calls grow for pensions minister to establish long-term savings commission

Nucleus urges pensions minister to seek ‘political consensus’ on long-term savings reform.

clock 10 March 2025 • 2 min read
'Urgent action' needed on Gen Z pension saving barriers: PPI report

Retirement

'Urgent action' needed on Gen Z pension saving barriers: PPI report

Generation faces retirement challenges

clock 26 February 2025 • 3 min read
Gender pensions gap to 'keep rising' as contribution levels fall

Pensions

Gender pensions gap to 'keep rising' as contribution levels fall

More women are ‘contributing less’ to DC pots, with men having pots double the size

clock 11 February 2025 • 2 min read