Pension Freedoms

Many savers still not accessing guidance or advice ten years on from pension freedoms, IFoA says

Industry

Many savers still not accessing guidance or advice ten years on from pension freedoms, IFoA says

IFoA report finds fewer people understand their options now compared to three years ago

clock 04 April 2025 • 4 min read
Ten years on from the pension freedoms, our attitudes have come full circle

Defined Contribution

Ten years on from the pension freedoms, our attitudes have come full circle

Colin Clarke says we need to focus on the primary purpose of a pension

clock 04 April 2025 • 6 min read
Many DC savers on cusp of retirement oblivious as to how to access their pension

Defined Contribution

Many DC savers on cusp of retirement oblivious as to how to access their pension

Research finds over a third of workers aged 50 to 59 fear running out of money in retirement

clock 06 June 2024 • 2 min read
Pension freedoms over-taxation bill surpasses £1bn

Industry

Pension freedoms over-taxation bill surpasses £1bn

Industry dubs latest HMRC figures ‘absolute disgrace’ as more than £1bn is repaid to savers

clock 26 April 2023 • 2 min read
Government makes series of rejections to WPC report

Industry

Government makes series of rejections to WPC report

The government has rejected calls to set out a timetable for increasing AE contributions

clock 23 January 2023 • 3 min read
Exclusive: Public attitudes to pension freedoms 7 years on

Industry

Exclusive: Public attitudes to pension freedoms 7 years on

The IFoA looks at whether individuals have made informed choices about retirement

clock 22 March 2022 • 2 min read

Legislation

Can pension freedoms policy learn from Gwyneth Paltrow?

Sir Steve Webb says savers need to ‘de-couple’ taking tax-free cash from a decision about the rest of their pension pot

clock 08 July 2021 • 3 min read

Industry

Pension freedoms could result in £2bn loss for savers

The loss could come from moving money from a pension to a cash account paying little interest

clock 07 July 2021 • 2 min read

Industry

Government confirms pension freedoms age hike to 57

The government has confirmed the minimum pension age will rise from 55 to 57 by 2028 to coincide with the rise in the state pension age to 67.

clock 04 September 2020 • 2 min read

Industry

PLSA calls for input on plans to improve pension freedoms guidance

The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has launched a call for evidence on a proposal for a solution designed to support savers navigating pension freedoms as they move towards retirement.

clock 29 July 2020 • 2 min read
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