Pensions and financial security: Key updates from Westminster
Recent parliamentary questions and media reports have highlighted several issues of interest to pensioners, including pension reform, taxation, fraud prevention, banking accessibility, and the administration of pension benefits. State Pension […]
State pension ‘no longer sustainable’, says Tony Blair Institute report
Sir Tony Blair has called for the state pension to be abolished because it is “outdated, rigid and increasingly unaffordable”. In a new report, the Tony Blair Institute (TBI) urged […]
Landmark UK pensions reform becomes law
Over 20 million workers are set to get more from every pound they save towards retirement thanks to the passing into law of historic pensions legislation. The Pension Schemes Act […]
The Quiet State Pension Age Change
From Monday 6 April, the age at which people can claim their State Pension begins to rise from 66 to 67, marking the latest stage in a long‑running shift towards […]
A closer look behind the £575 State Pension increase headline
The Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) press release headlined “Over 12 million pensioners to receive £575 State Pension boost” highlights a genuine and welcome increase in State Pension rates […]
Campaign Focus: State pension age
Throughout the year we will be sharing information on our campaign focus areas. Those topics we feel strongly about and are fighting for on behalf of our members. This month […]
Campaign Focus: Protecting Pensions
Throughout the year we will be sharing information on our campaign focus areas. Those topics we feel strongly about and are fighting for on behalf of our members. This month […]
Pension lock petition
A petition is calling on the Chancellor to introduce a Pension Tax Lock to protect retirement savings. Any change to pension lump-sum payments would undermine trust and confidence in the […]
4.7% increase in State Pension likely from April 2026
State Pensions are due to rise by 4.7% from next April under the triple-lock in line with annual earnings growth , as announced today by the Office for National Statistics […]
PENSIONS COMMISSION AND THIRD REVIEW OF STATE PENSION AGE
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Liz Kendall, has revived the Pensions Commission stating that, despite the Triple Lock and auto-enrolment, serious challenges remain as nearly half of working […]