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Pensions minister Steve Webb will meet with industry representatives and the Pensions Regulator (TPR) today to urge a crackdown on pension transfer incentives.

Ministers are considering a revolt against what Liberal Democrats have termed "deeply unfair" increases in the state pension age for women.

Michael Johnson has reignited calls for limiting pensions tax relief, saying the annual £29bn saved by the Treasury from tax relief could increase the state pension by 60%.

Prudential has paid an IFA for advice needed by a customer who received a correction payment on their Scottish Amicable pension, after IFAonline highlighted the case.

The government this week passed legislation which officially ended contracting out of defined contribution (DC) pension schemes from April 2012.

The DWP has launched one last consultation on auto-enrolment before the pensions bill becomes law.

Aegon UK is to cut 213 jobs and outsource a further 106 within its life and pensions business as part of a cost-cutting exercise.

Phil Clarke, technical services manager at Rowanmoor Pensions, examines the government's decision not to allow early access to pension schemes.

Pensions minister Steve Webb said the proposals to change the state pension age will be reconsidered.

Chief executives of the UK's largest companies will receive official notification of their auto-enrolment responsibilities from The Pensions Regulator this week.