Retirement

A free, independent service, provided through the workplace, is to be set up by the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF to provide pensions information for working people.

Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued additional guidance on rules relating to employer contributions to pension schemes.

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) is planning to hold a series of workshops around the country to answer questions on the risk based levy.

Aegon UK is planning to build on its entrance to the individual annuities market to become one of the top five companies by the end of next year.

Equity release consumers have benefited from low interest rates and increased competition between providers in 2005 but this is expected to be even better in 2006, according to a new survey.

Many occupational pension schemes could be in breach of new investment regulations relating to Statements of Investment Principles (SIPs), warns First Actuarial.

More than 200 clearance applications have been submitted to the Pensions Regulator by organisations worried they will be caught out by anti-avoidance legislation.

The Association of British Insurers is having second thoughts about meeting the challenge laid down by the government to come up with an alternative to the National Pension Saving Scheme, IFAonline has learnt.

The first payments from the Pension Education Fund (PEF) have been announced by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

The Association of Independent Financial Advisers has launched a "Contracting Out" website, which aims to offer consumers a clear route to advice on the issue.