All Pensions articles
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ArticleJust 19% of UK savers have factored getting a serious illness in to their retirement plan
Only a fifth of UK savers (19%) have fully considered getting a serious illness in their retirement plan, according to new research from independent consultancy Barnett Waddingham.
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AnalysisWhat should employers’ New Year’s resolutions be for workplace pensions?
When looking ahead to 2025, pension contribution levels will be sharply in focus.
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AnalysisFerdy Lovett: Will 2025 bring a focus on value in pension schemes?
It is not every day that the topic of pensions is front page news, as Chancellor Rachel Reeves has planned for a “radical pension shake-up”.
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OpinionConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid signs up for pensions education
Candid signs up for pensions webinars.
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ArticleMerchant Navy Ratings completes longevity risk transaction for pension fund
The trustee for the Merchant Navy Ratings Pension Fund has completed a transaction with MetLife to manage longevity risk for around £450 million of pensioner and dependant liabilities.
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Case StudiesPodcast: The RSPCA places employee support at the centre of its benefits strategy
In this episode of the Employee Benefits podcast, Sarita Coleman, head of reward at the RSPCA discusses how to create a fair and equitable benefits offering.
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ArticleNational Grid Electricity Group completes £1.7 billion pension buy-in
National Grid Electricity Group has completed a £1.7 billion buy-in for its electricity supply pension scheme.
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ArticleUK job hopper employees have £15,000 more in pension savings than average person
UK employees who have switched jobs multiple times have over £15,000 more in pension savings than the average person, according to new research from Wealthify.
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ArticleGovernment to create pension megafunds
The government will create pension megafunds as part of pension reforms aimed at unlocking an £80 billion investment in new businesses, infrastructure and local projects.
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ArticleWalkers Shortbread completes £34 million pensions buy-in
Food manufacturer Walkers Shortbread has completed a £34 million pensions buy-in.
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Article56% of women on track to receive retirement income from pension
Just 56% of women are on track to receive retirement income from a pension, compared to 68% of men, according to research by Scottish Widows.
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AnalysisHow to create an effective pension communications strategy
An effective communication strategy acknowledges that members are at different stages of their lives and careers, and, therefore, process information differently.
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Case StudiesThis Is It Marketing offers a range of communication channels to engage staff with pensions
Marketing agency This Is It Marketing was founded in 2020. Headquartered in London, it has offices in Portugal and North America and employs 62 employees. The organisation offers a defined contribution pension scheme, into which employees are automatically enrolled and benefit from a 5% contribution from the ...
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ArticleNatwest Group makes £11 billion deal to outsource pension payments
Credit: William Barton / Shutterstock.com High street banking group Natwest Group has made a deal worth around £11 billion to outsource some of its pension payments. According to the group, a series of transactions have taken place, managed by the trustee of the group’s pension fund. These ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by Hotelplan
The benefits on offer to employees at Hotelplan Pension A group personal pension (GPP) scheme for all staff who meet auto-enrolment criteria. Employees aged under 22 can opt in. The standard contribution rates are 4% employee and 4% employer. Group risk Employer-paid ...
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ArticleArmfield completes £7 million buy-in for pension and life assurance scheme
Research and product development firm Armfield has completed a £7 million buy-in transaction for the Armfield pension and life assurance scheme. The transaction for the scheme secured the benefits for 24 pensioners and 15 deferred members. Bulk annuity and consolidator advisory business K3 Advisory carried out the ...
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ArticleDeutsche Bank completes £1.1 billion full pension buy-in
Deutsche Bank has completed a £1.1 billion full buy-in for its UK pension scheme. The scheme is sponsored by a subsidiary of Deutsche Bank and is a client of Legal and General’s asset management division. The buy-in secures the benefits of around 4,000 members. LCP was lead ...
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ArticleLifetime provider model for pensions scrapped
Plans to introduce a pot for life for employee pensions will no longer go ahead, according to the Department for Work and Pensions. The previous Conservative government had proposed introducing a lifetime provider model (LPM), which would allow employees to have a single pension scheme throughout their ...
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ArticleRAC completes £1.3 billion pension buy-in
Source: Andrew Harker / Shutterstock / 1819817303 Vehicle breakdown cover provider RAC has completed a £1.3 billion full-scheme pension buy-in for its 2003 pension scheme. The full scheme buy-in insures £1.3 billion of liabilities and secures benefits for around 19,000 of the scheme members. The transaction, which ...