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The next chancellor should urgently address "absurdly complex" tax relief rules as data reveals NHS waiting lists have lengthened due to senior doctors working fewer hours to avoid the charges.

The government has been accused of "dragging its heels" on pensions equality after ruling out amending the law to provide for higher survivor benefits for widowers.

Membership of occupational pension scheme membership has risen to a record high of 45.6 million people as of the end of last year, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Royal London has announced the appointment of Barry O'Dwyer, previously head of UK for Standard Life Aberdeen, as its new group chief executive to replace outgoing Phil Loney.

AE has had 'truly staggering' impact

Guy Opperman has admitted incorrect state pension forecasts have been issued for a third of a million people since 2016 with defined benefit (DB) members with "complex" work histories facing a "significant problem".

The Association of Consulting Actuaries (ACA) has received support for its proposed 'model scheme' to simplify defined benefit (DB) benefits alongside the conversion of guaranteed minimum pensions (GMPs).

Guy Opperman is the second-longest serving dedicated junior pensions minister, overtaking Labour's Malcolm Wicks.

This week's top stories included XPS Pensions Group announcing plans to acquire Royal London's corporate pension services division.

As more employers go through the re-enrolment process, it may be time to balance the pros and cons of GPPs and master trusts. James Phillips looks at the arguments