Steve Webb

Tax relief on pensions should be replaced by a Treasury contribution of 50p per £1 saved, argues a radical report by Michael Johnson for influential think tank the Centre for Policy Studies (CPS).

Retirees receiving financial 'guidance' via the government's 'right-to-advice' promise outlined at Budget 2014 will also be told how long they are likely to live to help inform their decision about what to do with their retirement savings, Steve Webb...

Steve Webb has called for an overhaul of tax relief on pension contributions that would see a flat 30% rate introduced and the lifetime allowance axed.

In this week's Retirement Planner news round-up we highlight five key stories you might have missed over the past seven days.

Pensions Minister Steve Webb says he remains committed to defined ambition (DA) despite the Budget scrapping restrictions on how people take their pensions income at retirement.

Steve Webb would be "nervous" about providers playing a part in the Chancellor's guidance-for-all at retirement pledge.

Pensioners will be able to top up their state pension by up to £25 a week from next year under government plans published today.

Pension charges for workplace schemes will be subject to a 0.75% cap under government plans confirmed today.

Have you missed this week's pensions news? Here's Retirement Planner's round-up of the top five stories this week.

Pensions minister Steve Webb has led a House of Commons defeat of a "deeply flawed" opposition amendment on charges in the Pensions Bill.