Department for Work & Pensions

Pension professionals have commended the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) for launching a campaign to help people work for longer.

Work and pensions minister Damian Green has confirmed the government will consult on hidden costs and charges later this year.

Shadow work and pensions minister Debbie Abrahams has attacked the government for a lack of detail in the Pension Schemes Bill.

The auto-enrolment (AE) programme is at risk of derailment if the government increases contribution rates too rapidly, Zurich has warned.

The government has been criticised for excluding pensions from a poster which aims to inform the public on the various savings vehicles available.

This week's most-read stories included coverage of the Pension Schemes Bill in Parliament, a warning for scheme administrators to prepare for changes in data submission, and the cost of The Pensions Regulator's probe into BHS.

The House of Lords has amended the upcoming Pension Schemes Bill to introduce a lifeboat fund for failing master trusts. James Phillips asks if this is a good idea

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has launched a consultation calling for views on changing rules on bulk defined contribution (DC) transfers without member consent.

Planned regulations for master trusts may now include a requirement for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to introduce a "funder of last resort".

The Treasury and Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have launched a consultation on merging financial guidance services into a unified body to provide a more efficient and central support service.