Politics

Little has been left untouched by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Add to the growing list the British tax system. Because a U-turn on planned rises to National Insurance rates from April must...

Work and Pensions Secretary Therese Coffey has re-confirmed that the Government remains committed to the state pension triple lock for the rest of this Parliament, despite a temporary move to a ‘double...

Trustees of the MP’s defined benefit pension scheme will divest from all investments linked to Russia, including HSBC, after a cross-party group of more than 60 MPs raised concerns about investments.  At...

Willis Towers Watson has announced it will withdraw from all of its businesses in Russia, following the country's attack on Ukraine. A statement brings it in line with its main competitors, Aon...

The Government’s Online Safety Bill will now include measures to crack down on fraudulent online advertisements after a year long campaign by UK Finance, Which? and the Mental Health Policy Institute. This...

More than a quarter of women are relying solely on the state pension to fund their retirement - almost twice the number of men, according to new research. On International Women’s Day,...

Reform of the divorce laws in April could lead to fewer couples sharing pensions, potentially disadvantaging many women. LCP partner and former pension minister Steve Webb and specialist barrister Rhys Taylor have...

Pension insurance specialist Rothesay is using carbon capture to ensure its own operations are net zero within a decade.  The company will be the first UK insurer to partner with Climeworks, whose...

The Department of Work & Pensions has confirmed that the auto-enrolment earnings trigger will remain at £10,000 for the 2022/23 tax year. It is also freezing the lower qualifying earnings limit at...

Investors have a key role to play in driving change on diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) according to a new report from the UN-backed group the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).  The...