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19 Jun 22
Raising the state pension age from 65 to 66 pushed nearly 100,000 65-year-olds into income poverty, leading to calls for more support for people in their 60s to find work.
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29 Apr 22
A county council has decided to write off more than £2m in overpayments made to retired members of its pension scheme, saying to recover them would not be cost effective.
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25 Apr 22
A Local Government Pension Scheme investment pool is set to plough £1.2bn into a fund investing in UK infrastructure.
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8 Apr 22
A Local Government Pension Scheme pool that handles assets for 11 local government pension schemes has launched a second series of its private markets programme, including a distinct climate-related...
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22 Feb 22
The Universities Superannuation Scheme deficit fell by nearly 80% between March 2020 and January 2022, but officials warned volatile markets mean charting the right course remains a “challenge”.
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17 Feb 22
The government has said its proposed NHS Pension Scheme changes will go ahead following a consultation, albeit six months later than planned amid fears changes will hit staff during a cost of living...
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16 Dec 21
Public sector pensions expert Catherine McFadyen identifies four big challenges looming for Local Government Pension Fund funds next year.
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11 Jun 21
The government's narrow focus on spending on public sector pensions runs the risk of missing much bigger financial impacts caused by young employees failing to enrol in the schemes, MPs have warned.
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2 Jun 21
The London Borough of Croydon has delayed plans to scrap a project which would have seen the authority transfer housing assets to its pension fund.
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27 Apr 21
A local government pension scheme has invested a further £50m into a London-focused investment fund it created to finance home-building in the capital.
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11 Jan 21
The Treasury has confirmed that its Dormant Assets Scheme is to be expanded to cover accounts in insurance, pensions, investment, wealth management and securities sectors.
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6 Nov 20
Local Government Pension Scheme funds in England and Wales reported a negative cashflow position again last year, as schemes paid out £900m more in benefits than they received, according to...
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3 Nov 20
The Universities Superannuation Scheme deficit has widened to £21.5bn, more than 50% higher than the previous £13bn estimate in July, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies.
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9 Oct 20
Two experts face off over proposed changes to transitional arrangements relating to the 2015 NHS, Teachers, Fire Service, Police, Civil Service and Armed Forces pension schemes.
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17 Sep 20
Public sector members of the Local Government Pension Scheme aged over 55, who are made redundant and wish to take early retirement as result, will face “significant” cuts to their benefits if...
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28 Feb 20
The government has unveiled measures giving Local Government Pension Scheme funds greater control over exit payments to employers leaving the scheme.
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22 Oct 19
Bright Blue’s Sam Robinson explains why the UK’s pension system is inadequate and lagging behind those of other countries.
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17 Oct 19
Pension tax relief will cost the government nearly £40bn in 2019-20 - up more than £2bn on last year, HMRC figures have shown.
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17 Sep 19
Handing Local Government Pension Scheme investments to ‘passive fund’ managers would spark pushback from the scheme’s stakeholders, CIPFA’s pensions advisor has told PF.
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11 Sep 19
There are options other than hiking the state pension age to pay for changing demographics, says Bright Blue’s Sam Robinson.
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27 Aug 19
Doctors and teachers will launch a legal challenge against the government following a landmark public sector pensions ruling, a law firm has said.
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15 Aug 19
The number of people receiving the state pension has fallen by 120,000 over the course of a year, government statistics have shown.
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9 Aug 19
Self-regulation will not stop the pension industry “ripping off” customers with hidden charges and the government must step in, say MPs.
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7 Aug 19
Proposals aimed at ending an ongoing NHS pensions row have been overhauled less than three weeks after they were announced.
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6 Aug 19
Pension savers want more responsible investment strategies but a clear policy framework is needed to enable a strong environmental, social and governance market, says Bright Blue’s Sam...
19 Jun 22Raising the state pension age from 65 to 66 pushed nearly 100,000 65-year-olds into income poverty, leading to calls for more support for people in their 60s to find work.
29 Apr 22A county council has decided to write off more than £2m in overpayments made to retired members of its pension scheme, saying to recover them would not be cost effective.
25 Apr 22A Local Government Pension Scheme investment pool is set to plough £1.2bn into a fund investing in UK infrastructure.
8 Apr 22A Local Government Pension Scheme pool that handles assets for 11 local government pension schemes has launched a second series of its private markets programme, including a distinct climate-related...
22 Feb 22The Universities Superannuation Scheme deficit fell by nearly 80% between March 2020 and January 2022, but officials warned volatile markets mean charting the right course remains a “challenge”.
16 Dec 21Public sector pensions expert Catherine McFadyen identifies four big challenges looming for Local Government Pension Fund funds next year.
11 Jun 21The government's narrow focus on spending on public sector pensions runs the risk of missing much bigger financial impacts caused by young employees failing to enrol in the schemes, MPs have warned.
2 Jun 21The London Borough of Croydon has delayed plans to scrap a project which would have seen the authority transfer housing assets to its pension fund.
27 Apr 21A local government pension scheme has invested a further £50m into a London-focused investment fund it created to finance home-building in the capital.
11 Jan 21The Treasury has confirmed that its Dormant Assets Scheme is to be expanded to cover accounts in insurance, pensions, investment, wealth management and securities sectors.
3 Nov 20The Universities Superannuation Scheme deficit has widened to £21.5bn, more than 50% higher than the previous £13bn estimate in July, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies.
9 Oct 20Two experts face off over proposed changes to transitional arrangements relating to the 2015 NHS, Teachers, Fire Service, Police, Civil Service and Armed Forces pension schemes.
28 Feb 20The government has unveiled measures giving Local Government Pension Scheme funds greater control over exit payments to employers leaving the scheme.
22 Oct 19Bright Blue’s Sam Robinson explains why the UK’s pension system is inadequate and lagging behind those of other countries.
17 Oct 19Pension tax relief will cost the government nearly £40bn in 2019-20 - up more than £2bn on last year, HMRC figures have shown.
27 Aug 19Doctors and teachers will launch a legal challenge against the government following a landmark public sector pensions ruling, a law firm has said.
15 Aug 19The number of people receiving the state pension has fallen by 120,000 over the course of a year, government statistics have shown.
7 Aug 19Proposals aimed at ending an ongoing NHS pensions row have been overhauled less than three weeks after they were announced.
6 Aug 19Pension savers want more responsible investment strategies but a clear policy framework is needed to enable a strong environmental, social and governance market, says Bright Blue’s Sam...
