Everyone is gearing up for the apparent excitement of next week's DWP pensions white paper, as we finally get to learn the government's plans for the future of self-sufficiency at retirement.
The anticipation has, as ever with key government reforms these days, already been dampened thanks to the innumerable leaks and advanced hints already issued to the media. But there are still some important issues to address which are likely to dominate the thinking of individuals and employers in the future. We already know the basic state pension will be re-linked to earnings, and changes are being made to give more women the chance of earning a full BSP by bringing down the number of years of contributions required to 30 years for both men and women. We also know the financial servic...
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