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Recent retirees have  incomes that are now 20 per cent higher than older pensioners, according to new government data.  Aegon has analysed the Pensioners’ Income Series, published annually by the Department of...

The Pension Scams Industry Group has published a revised code of good practice for trustees, providers and administrators in a bid to combat this growing problem.  This new set of voluntary guidelines...

The Association of Consulting Actuaries has given support for government proposals to allow first-time buyers to use pension funds for a deposit, despite widespread criticism from elsewhere in the pension industry. These...

VitalityHealth has enhanced its cancer cover across the vast majority of its PMI plans. This higher level of cover will be available to members, at no additional premium cost.  The company has combined...

Almost one out of 2 employees report seeing signs of stress among their colleagues, according to a new survey from healthcare provider Cigna. As a result the company is launching a new...

Women in their late 50s have around 50 per cent less pensions savings than men, meaning they will experience lower standards of living in retirement on average than men and a higher...

Health cash plan provider Health Shield has increased its membership by 115,000 in 2018, making it the largest corporate cash plan provider in the UK, covering 332,000 employees. Its annual results, published...

Unum UK has named Clifton Melvin, current Unum UK non-executive director and risk committee chair, to the role of chair of the Unum UK board. The appointment, which takes effect from August 2019...

An as yet unnamed new-to-market master trust has applied for authorisation, bringing the total of pending applications up to 33, the Pensions Regulator (TPR) has confirmed. The announcement has fuelled rumours that...