Pensions

BT disappointed by Ofcom pension veto

The communications watchdog yesterday blocked BT from raising its wholesale prices to help fill the £3.8bn black hole in its pension fund.

Inside Pensions

Revealed: The scandal of how pension providers rake in the money

Sunday, 12 December 2010

Britain's industry charges some of the highest management fees in Europe, which results in savers losing thousands of pounds in charges over the terms of their policies. Maryrose Fison and Julian Knight investigate

Scrapping age-75 rule will aid the wealthy

Saturday, 11 December 2010

Annuity rule changes will mean flexible arrangements – for some.

Simon Read: The right planning will help your dreams come true

Saturday, 11 December 2010

When will you be able to afford to retire? The answer, increasingly, looks likely to be never. If you're not still trying to pay off your student debts in your sixties, you'll need cash for your children, your crumbling home, or even to simply pay for decent healthcare.

Scheme trustees told to be tougher

Wednesday, 1 December 2010

Pension trustees were told yesterday to carry out tougher investigations into the financial health of employers. The demand was made by the pensions regulator at a time when large numbers of companies are finding themselves under stress, which puts pension schemes at risk.

BBC and unions turn to ACAS in pension row

Friday, 26 November 2010

The two sides in the BBC pension dispute are to hold talks at conciliation service Acas to resolve a final point of clarification.

Over-50s expect to stop working later

Tuesday, 16 November 2010

One in five older people expect to work past the state retirement age, many believing they will still be working well into their 70s, according to research by the insurance company LV.

Public sector pension contributions may rise 4bn

Monday, 15 November 2010

Public sector workers may have to pay up to 4 billion more a year into their pension schemes following a consultation on the way their contributions are calculated, it emerged today.

BT attacked over £3bn pension saving

Friday, 5 November 2010

BT has scored a second significant victory for its pension fund in a month after it emerged that its deficit will be slashed by £3bn as a result of government reforms. Yet, trade union officials were dismayed, saying the overhaul would leave thousands of the scheme's members out of pocket.