John Cridland

The issue of healthy life expectancy and the ability to work longer will be vital in determining state pension policy according to John Cridland.

The government's independent state pension age reviewer John Cridland has said he will explore whether it is possible to "smooth the transition" between the working age and retirement in his interim report.

As the independent state pension review kicks off Hilary Salt argues we need to look more closely at the concept of ageing.

Early state pension access for women affected by the age increase could lead to flexibility for everyone.

John Cridland has been appointed to lead an independent review of the State Pension age.

The government must address "artificially high deficit figures" and a potential "significant" hike in Pension Protection Fund levies, the CBI says.

After weeks of pre-Budget rumours, a cut to the annual allowance has emerged as the "strong favourite" to be announced by the Chancellor.

Solvency II requirements for defined benefit schemes will double the value of technical provisions required to fund liabilities, costing sponsors £500bn, employers warn.

Charges levied by the National Employment Savings Trust are too high and need to be reduced to fulfil its low cost obligations, the Confederation of British Industry says.

The Hutton Report has been welcomed by the industry, which claims it could increase pensions for the low paid, but left unions warning of industrial action.