Pensions not a ‘top priority’- industry reacts to cabinet reshuffle
As Laura Trott departs as pensions minister after 12 months
Steve Webb
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Brits may pay income tax when inheriting untouched pension pots
As the government considers new rules to replace the pensions lifetime allowance
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UK government slammed over its short-term approach to pensions
Steve Webb bemoaned the lack of long life spans of pension ministers
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UK retirees suffer £300m state pension shortfall
DWP identified nearly 47,000 instances where it underpaid pensioners since January 2021
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Pension dashboards ‘at risk of being mothballed’
As DWP announces programme will be delayed and ‘reset’
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Kwasi Kwarteng faces ‘tricky balancing act’ as UK chancellor
Cabinet reshuffle also sees Chloe Smith become secretary of state for the DWP
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2.5 million UK adults to be dragged into higher rate tax band
But ‘now have a much bigger incentive to put more money into their pensions’
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What does inflation uncertainty mean for pensions triple lock?
It is predicted to hit more than 8% – the same level of earnings growth that triggered the double lock last year
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Tax cuts fail to save lacklustre Spring Statement
Sunak pledges to go ‘further’ on reliefs and allowances
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Phoenix calls for pension revamp to give savers high-risk option
But industry veteran warns ‘watering’ down charge cap could send ‘wrong message’ to young Brits
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UK state pension age increase ‘needs to be revisited’
As predicted improvements in life expectancy fail to materialise
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UK government suffers setback in triple lock suspension plan
But is ‘certain to use its comfortable majority in Commons’ to overturn House of Lords amendment