pension reform

The government must impose stakeholder-style caps on charges for auto-enrolment pensions or risk complaints over mis-selling, according to a new report.

The Treasury will invite key industry figures to two workshops during the next fortnight to discuss the possible linking of liquid savings and pensions.

The Finance Bill 2011 became law on Wednesday, but many of the big pension tax relief changes have been in place for two months already. IFAOnline's panel of experts reviews their impact.

MetLife has called for the government to announce a "mini-pension" allowing £5,000 in contributions per year.

The Treasury today set out the government's progress on public service pension reform - announcing consultations and plans for talks with unions.

MPs pensions will be subject to the same reforms as the wider public sector and a new scheme will be launched in 2015, the leader of the Commons said.

Pensions minister Steve Webb has promised that the goverment will create a transitional arrangement for women hit hardest by the rise in the state pension age (SPA).

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) said it will monitor "suspiciously high" opt-out rates under auto-enrolment after MPs suggested some employers may force workers to leave the scheme.

Unions have claimed today's Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) report unfairly presents public sector pension liabilities.

The pensions and insurance industry must create a long term care (LTC) savings vehicle separate to other products to tackle the problem of growing care needs amongst the elderly, Axa said.