DWP
Drop in pension auto-enrolment age worth £50,000
The UK’s Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed that the auto-enrolment age will be lowered to 18-years-old, a move that could see some savers £50,000 better off after 40 years.
Retirement | 20 Dec 16
Providers cautious about abolishing Rops ‘advice safeguard’
Providers of recognised overseas pension schemes (Rops) have voiced concerns over the UK’s plan to scrap the advice safeguard for expats, with some arguing that the move may create a “consumer protection gap”.
Best Practice | 15 Nov 16
UK providers forced to cap early exit pension charge at 1%
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Department for Work and Pensions are to impose a 1% early exit charge cap on existing personal pensions and occupational schemes from 31 March next year.
Best Practice | 7 Nov 16
UK government urged to scrap pensions triple-lock
The UK’s pension triple-lock will “worsen the economy”, is “heavily skewed” towards baby boomers, and should be scrapped, according to the Commons Work and Pensions Committee.
Best Practice | 4 Oct 16
Industry divided on UK plans to relax pension transfer rules
The UK government’s plans to potentially scrap the current ‘advice safeguard’ on some overseas pension transfers has met with a mixed response from the financial services industry, with some experts welcoming the move while others believe it will put consumers at risk of being targeted by fraudsters.