A rising state pension age and lack of action to support the growing number of people experiencing long-term sickness could push more into poverty, the Health Foundation has warned.
Proposals directing Local Government Pension Schemes to transfer assets into pools within two years are unrealistic and could “act against a fund’s own better judgement”, the LGPS Scheme Advisory...
The pay system “actively discriminates” against female workers at Sheffield City Council, a union has claimed, with organisers saying some women receive thousands of pounds per year less than male...
Hidden liabilities totalling billions of pounds could be awaiting local authorities who have not fixed discriminatory pay policies, a lawyer at the centre of Birmingham City Council’s case has said.
Staff are being invited to voluntarily resign at Birmingham City Council as the authority struggles to cut costs to help it fund a £760m pay discrimination bill.
Proposals mandating Local Government Pension Schemes to transfer their assets to pension pools in less than two years will be a challenge for officers, an expert has said.
A £700m fund for investment in emerging markets is hoped to help a Local Government Pension Scheme pool meet its net zero target and deliver sustainable returns.
Final proposals to fix discriminatory civil service pension reforms giving members the choice over benefits represent the “fairest solution”, the Cabinet Office has said.
Hundreds of thousands of public sector workers will get a pay rise now the government has accepted pay review body recommendations, but not funding that pay rise with extra money will mean services...
A further £760m hit to Birmingham City Council’s finances from a 2012 court ruling means the authority needs to “take all necessary steps” to cut spending and avoid issuing a Section 114 notice.
NHS and teaching unions have warned the rejection of pay review body recommendations will lead to extra strike action and undermine the remit of the bodies.
Proposals to fix discriminatory Local Government Pension Scheme reforms are the right move but look set to cause administrative headaches for administrators, an expert has said.
