Pensions move to encourage take up
Press Review 28 September 2004
Work and pensions secretary Alan Johnson has announced moves to encourage more people to take up the offer of occupational pension schemes.
Johnson asks unions to meet pensions 'challenge'
News Article 27 September 2004
The new work and pensions secretary has pledged to increase the role of trade unions in encouraging saving for retirement.
International think tank warns over UK pensions
Press Review 24 September 2004
Leading international think tank the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has criticised the government's pensions policy in a new report.
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Women face 'gross injustice' on pensions
News Article 22 September 2004
The Liberal Democrats have pledged to tackle the "gross injustice" of lower state pensions being paid to women.
A universal solution
Publication Article 21 September 2004
Pensions concession to unions attacked
Press Review 15 September 2004
A concession from new work and pensions secretary Alan Johnson to the TUC yesterday has immediately been attacked by the savings industry.
Pensions bill flawed warn actuaries
Press Review 14 September 2004
The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries has warned that a clause in the government's pensions bill would allow employers to change workers' pension entitlements without their permission.
Ministers ponder tax rise to pay for pensions
Press Review 13 September 2004
The government is considering a rise in national insurance to pay for bigger state pensions.
New figures throw spotlight on pension credit
Press Review 9 September 2004
Pensioners are dying faster than they are signing on for the government's new pension credit.
Kennedy tackles PM over pensions
News Article 8 September 2004
Charles Kennedy has clashed with the prime minister over state pension provision.
City wary of share rule changes
Press Review 8 September 2004
City investors could react angrily to any move by ministers towards weakening the pre-emption rights of shareholders, according to the FT.
Lib Dems would raise pensions
News Article 6 September 2004
The Liberal Democrats have promised to raise the basic state pension by more than £100 a month for over 75-year-olds.
