Pensions

The Government has launched a Pension Credit awareness drive to encourage pensioners who are not claiming the benefit to apply and make a backdated claim by 21 December to receive the Winter...

Heat Scheme has secured major employers, including Schroders, Havas, UK Power Networks, Clear Bank, and NHS Professionals, for an employer-subsidised home heating benefit scheme. Employees can benefit from one-on-one consultations for heating...

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has reported a 25 per cent reduction in costs due to decreasing case fees and the levy, leading to a £60 million saving for the industry. According...

Almost two-fifths or 38 per cent of senior homeowners over 65 have never examined if they are eligible for state benefits beyond their state pension, according to HUB Financial Solutions. A survey...

Broadstone has secured SBTi approval for its science-based emissions Scope 1 carbon reduction target of 50 per cent cut by 2032. It has also pledged to use 100 per cent renewable electricity...

The Chancellor has launched the initial phase of a significant pensions review, led by Minister Emma Reynolds MP, to improve investment, returns, and efficiency in defined contribution schemes and the Local Government...

AXA Health has appointed Dr Ali Hasan as commercial director who will take on this new role before the end of February 2025, subject to regulatory approval. He joins from Vitality, where...

Make My Money Matter has attacked Aviva and Legal & General for "weak stewardship", following their support of Shell and BP's management in this AGM season, which it says puts UK pensions...

The Society of Pension Professionals (SPP) has issued guidance on the new requirements for Defined Benefit (DB) pension schemes introduced by the Pension Schemes Act 2021. DB pension schemes will be required...

LifeSight, WTW's UK DC master trust, has been appointed by Morgan Sindall Group to handle its DC pension scheme, which has around 9,300 members and £420 million in assets. Adviser LCP recommended...