£1 million funding boost for bus services
The Department for Transport has announced a substantial £955 million investment to enhance bus services across England until 2026, including £712 million for local authorities and £243 million for operators to keep fares […]
Pension Age increase and proposed LGPS reforms
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has launched a consultation regarding proposed reforms to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). The purpose of this consultation is to gather feedback on measures […]
Connect Update: Hereditary Peers, Wind and Armistice Day
In an attempt to force a vote on an entirely elected upper chamber, the Liberal Democrats will look to hijack the Government’s Hereditary Peers Bill in Parliament this week. The Bill will ban the […]
Minister for Pensions delivers speech to the ABI
Minster for Pensions Emma Reynolds delivered a speech on delivering better outcomes for our future pensioners to the ABI on Thursday 3 October. The speech by the Minister for Pensions, Emma Reynolds, […]
Houshold support fund update
Department for Work and Pensions has published a press release on the extension of the Household Support Fund. The government is extending the Household Support Fund by £421 million for six months, until […]