The pensions industry has welcomed the decision by the Chancellor not to make changes to how much cash people can withdraw from pensions tax-free. There has been speculation prior to today’s Budget...
Employer National Insurance contributions will increase from 13.8 percent to 15 percent from April 2025, chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed in her first Budget today. But there has been no introduction of...
In her first Budget the Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed that pensions will be included within the value of estates for inheritance tax purposes. This change will be effective from April 2027...
The Chancellor has confirmed that the state pension will rise by 4.1 per cent to match the average earnings element of the triple lock. This means that next year’s full new state...
Scottish Widows is welcoming 24 new tech trainees at its Dundee Tech School to develop gamified products for Lloyds Banking brands, aiming to boost pension engagement. The school, which was established in...
The inflation-busting increases to the national living wage will have a positive impact on pension contributions for many employees. The government announced yesterday that the national living wage — now paid to...
The Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) has joined Standard Life’s Trustee Accelerator Programme (TAP), offering trustee trainee Dean Dennis, managing director of global services at Verizon Business, an 18-month pensions committee shadowing opportunity....
Reward Gateway | Edenred has partnered with Unmind to expand access to mental health services to employees worldwide. The Reward Gateway | Edenred platform will incorporate Unmind's mental health solutions, giving it...
Ten major annuities providers, including Canada Life, Just Group, Legal & General, Standard Life, and Scottish Widows, have joined Origo’s new annuity transfer tracking service. Advice firms can directly monitor the status...
Legal & General has completed a £1.1 billion buy-in with Deutsche Bank’s UK DB Pension Scheme, securing benefits for 4,000 members. This is the Scheme's third buy-in with Legal & General, reaching...
