State pension

The International Longevity Centre (ILC) has called on the government to 'take care' with the UK's welfare system after the Work and Pensions Committee (WPC) proposed scrapping the state pension 'triple lock'.

The UK’s pension system has “major risks and/or shortcomings” which need to be addressed to improve its sustainability, according to the Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index (MMGPI).

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.

The UK has been knocked out of the world's top 10 pension systems, after Chile climbed up the table five places from 14th last year.

This week we want to know if the government should delay bringing in the lifetime ISA, after concerns the industry might not be ready.

This week's biggest stories include continued coverage on how Brexit will affect pensions, the future of the state pension triple lock, and the breadth of The Pensions Regulator's powers.

The triple lock on the state pension should be kept but reformed to make it more sustainable, according to Nick Clegg.

TPO decision on appeals will lead to better outcomes, say respondents.

This week we want to know if the Pension Ombudsman's decision to participate in more appeals against its decisions will lead to better judgements for members.

The rate at which state pension age is raised needs to be looked at more carefully says Tim Sharp.