pensions

Tony Blair has refused to rule introducing means-testing of state pension benefits after being challenged to state his position by the Tories, reports The Daily Telegraph.

Retirement specialist Winterthur Life is on the road again during May and June to discuss the opportunities facing IFAs ahead of A-Day.

Nearly seven in ten firms say current policies in place to drive up occupational pensions are not having the desired effect, new research indicates.

The Conservative Party has pledged to provide an extra £10 for every £100 towards the pension pot of a basic rate taxpayer in an effort to combat what it calls the pension ‘time-bomb.'

Financial insurance firm Interactive Investor is questioning why pensions and savings issues are not being made a higher priority in the the General Election campaign.

MG ROVER is in the spotlight in this morning's papers with reports the former directors have come under growing pressure over their role in its collapse, according to the Financial Times .

The Scottish National Party has today published its manifesto and pledged to implement grants first-time buyers to help them buy their first home, a local income tax and a pension in retirement based on residency rather than contributions.

The Conservative party is targeting simplification and increased pension scheme provision for workers as key areas within its pension manifesto.

John Moret has called on the Government and the Financial Services Authority (FSA) to take immediate action for the proper regulation of the Self-Invested Personal Pensions (SIPP) market before the arrival of A-Day on 6 April 2006.

Scottish Life has called for more interaction between providers and individuals as a means of fostering the take up of pensions in the UK.