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Pensions and ageing society

We are living longer but many people are not saving towards their retirement. By modernising the state pension and protecting important benefits for older people, we will make sure everyone is able to enjoy a secure future.

An end to rip-off pension charges: Webb

Tough new measures announced by Pensions Minister Steve Webb today will ensure pension schemes deliver value for money for savers.

Pensions strategy

The government’s strategy for the future of pension provision following the reform proposals announced in the Budget Statement yesterday.

Helping people save more for their retirement through workplace pensions

What the government is doing to help people save in workplace pension schemes so that they meet their retirement income expectations.

Making the State Pension simpler and fairer

How the government is making the State Pension simpler and fairer so it’s a good starting point for planning and saving for retirement.

Improving opportunities for older people

What the government is doing to help improve life for older people in an ageing society.

Latest

1. Ad hoc statistical analysis 2014 – quarter 2

   • updated 24 April 2014
   • Collection

2. Long term projections of social security expenditure in the United Kingdom, including Scotland

   • published 24 April 2014
   • Statistics

3. Social security expenditure in the United Kingdom, including Scotland

   • published 24 April 2014
   • Statistics

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1. Helping people save more for their retirement through workplace pensions

   What the government is doing to help people save in workplace pension schemes so that they meet their retirement income expectations.

2. Making the State Pension simpler and fairer

   How the government is making the State Pension simpler and fairer so it’s a good starting point for planning and saving for retirement.

3. Reviewing the State Pension age

   How the government is making sure the State Pension is affordable in the long term and fair between generations.

4. Improving opportunities for older people

   What the government is doing to help improve life for older people in an ageing society.

Announcements

1. Doing more for the most vulnerable in France

   • 14 April 2014
   • News article

2. Pension savings – 9 million newly saving or saving more, says Pensions Minister

   • 11 April 2014
   • Press release

3. Government announces extension for pension decision period

   • 9 April 2014
   • News story

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Consultations

1. Armed Forces Pension Scheme 2015 draft legislation

   • 7 April 2014
   • Open consultation

2. Better workplace pensions: a consultation on charging

   • 27 March 2014
   • Consultation outcome

3. Quality standards in workplace defined contribution pension schemes

   • 27 March 2014
   • Consultation outcome

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Publications

1. Scotland analysis: work and pensions

   • 24 April 2014
   • Research and analysis

2. Automatic enrolment and pensions language guide

   • 16 April 2014
   • Guidance

3. FOI request for automatic enrolment opt out data

   • 16 April 2014
   • FOI release

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Statistics

1. Long term projections of social security expenditure in the United Kingdom, including Scotland

   • 24 April 2014
   • Statistics

2. Social security expenditure in the United Kingdom, including Scotland

   • 24 April 2014
   • Statistics

3. Proportion of private sector employees eligible for automatic enrolment saving into a workplace pension

   • 18 December 2013
   • Statistics

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Detailed guides

1. Coal liabilities

   Information about the entitlements the government provides to coal miners that worked for British Coal, and their widows. Read more

2. Pensions for veterans

   Details of service pension and services managed by Veterans UK. Read more

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