All Pensions articles
-
AnalysisZoe Alexander: Salary sacrifice could result in shrinking pensions
The government’s planned cap on salary sacrifice pension contributions, due in 2029, poses significant challenges for employers and savers alike.
-
AnalysisWhat will the £2,000 national insurance relief cap mean for employers?
Experts warn the measure could worsen under-saving for retirement, while employers face increased costs and complexity.
-
ArticleJust 17% of staff expect to review or increase pension contributions in next 12 months
Despite 53% of employees saying they thought about their pension a fair amount or a great deal in 2025, only 17% expect to actually review or increase their pension contributions in the next 12 months, according to new research by PensionBee.
-
ArticleFCA publishes updated proposals to Value for Money consultation
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published updated proposals to its Value for Money (VFM) Framework consultation.
-
Case StudiesThe benefits on offer at Atom Bank
The benefits offered by Atom Bank include enhanced family leave, a profit share bonus and car salary sacrifice scheme.
-
ArticleDivorced UK women face 61% pension gap
Divorced women have been found to typically have £53,160 less in pensions savings than divorced men in the UK, according to research by Now:Pensions and the Pension Policy Institute.
-
Article36% do not think £2,000 per person annual NI cap on pensions salary sacrifice should be introduced
Employee Benefits poll: A third (36.1%) of employers do not think the £2,000 per person annual national insurance (NI) cap on pensions salary sacrifice should be introduced.
-
ArticleDepartment for Work and Pensions launches pension scheme trusteeship standards consultation
The Department for Work and Pensions has launched a consultation on improving the standards of pension scheme trusteeship, governance and administration.
-
OpinionCharles Cotton: Employers must prepare staff for working longer as retirement pressures mount
Employers need to focus on health, job design, reward and financial awareness to prepare workers for extended careers.
-
ArticleFnac Darty completes £330 million full-scheme buy-in transaction for Comet pension scheme
Fnac Darty has completed a £330 million full-scheme buy-in transaction for its Comet pension scheme.
-
ArticleNorthern Foods completes transaction to secure pension scheme members’ benefits
Northern Foods has completed a transaction to secure the pension benefits of 13,000 scheme members.
-
Case StudiesSantander ensures employees are well informed about pensions
UK bank Santander provides financial coaching sessions and educational webinars to help employees make informed pension decisions.
-
AnalysisHow to help employees with pension investment decisions
Many employees are potentially missing out on higher pension returns by remaining in their scheme’s default fund.
-
OpinionDoug Mullen: What should UK employers consider amid changes to pensions salary sacrifice?
The Chancellor has confirmed changes in the Budget announcement to the rules on salary sacrifice pension contributions.
-
ArticlePoll: Do you think the £2,000 per person annual NI cap on pensions salary sacrifice should be introduced?
Take part in our latest readers’ poll on a topical issue.
-
OpinionLovewell’s logic: How will the NI cap on pensions salary sacrifice impact retirement saving?
The Autumn Budget ended weeks of speculation around potential changes to pensions salary sacrifice arrangements with the announcement that NI relief would be capped at £2,000 per person each year from 2029.
-
ArticleAutumn Budget 2025: NI relief on pension salary sacrifice to be capped at £2,000 annually from 2029
Autumn Budget 2025: National insurance contribution (NICs) relief on pensions salary sacrifice arrangements will be capped at £2,000 per person annually from 2029.
-
OpinionBina Gayadien: Is pensions relief under attack?
Speculation around the upcoming Autumn Statement on 26 November suggests that pensions salary sacrifice arrangements may be under review.
-
ArticleA third of women facing pensions poverty
More than a third (36%) of women have been found to likely face poverty in retirement, according to research by Scottish Widows.
-
ArticleWolseley Group Retirement Benefits Plan completes £600 million buy-in
Trustees of the Wolseley Group Retirement Benefits Plan have completed a £600 million bulk purchase annuity buy-in for the Wolseley Group retirement benefits plan via its trustee.