contracting out

The prospect of public sector workers losing some of their pension because of mistakes made by the government is "disgraceful", the Liberal Democrat work and pensions spokesman says.

Defined contribution (DC) and contracted-out rights will be allowed to be transferred without member consent under regulations soon to be introduced.

Lloyds Bank has launched a joint legal bid with its pension trustees and unions to equalise guaranteed minimum pensions (GMPs) in a move which could cost the industry £20bn.

The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) will amend legislation to allow contracted-out benefits to be transferred into a scheme which has never been contracted-out.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has launched a consultation which considers allowing contracted-out pensioner members to transfer to schemes which have never been contracted-out.

Malcolm McLean looks at who benefits most from the new state pension.

Schemes must ensure all relevant team members are aware of online support services provided by HMRC after the cessation of contracting out.

The end of contracting out can bring challenges to schemes looking to transfer a pension scheme. Mike Ramsey looks at how schemes can prepare.

The end of contracting out could bring transfers to a stuttering halt finds Helen Morrissey.