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From The Rt Hon Steve Webb
  • 10,000 jumbo jets fly towards better retirement with automatic enrolment

    Four million people have now been automatically enrolled in workplace pensions – an increase of over 1 million this year or over 6,000 a day on average.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New child maintenance system fit for the 21st century starts today

    The last of a series of radical changes to the child maintenance system is implemented today (11 August 2014).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Take action now to safeguard your retirement: Pensions Minister

    11.9m people in the UK are failing to save enough for retirement but many only need make modest changes to safeguard their financial future.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Scottish independence referendum: jobs and pension factsheet

    UK Government launches ‘In the Know’ jobs and pensions pack as job figures reveal record number of Scots in work.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • A powerful new voice for older workers

    Economist, policy expert and consumer champion Dr Ros Altmann CBE has been appointed by the government as its new Business Champion for Older Workers.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Pensioners’ incomes beat inflation

    British pensioners have seen their income grow for the first time in real terms in 3 years – with the triple lock protection of the State Pension and more older people choosing to stay in work.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Fairness for families, children and taxpayers as new child maintenance system is launched

    A new child maintenance system will support more families to work together and maintain a subsidised service for those who really need it.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New Chair of The Pensions Advisory Service appointed

    David Harker CBE has been appointed as Chair of The Pensions Advisory Service, the DWP announced today (27 June 2014).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Public backing means full steam ahead for pension reforms

    Pensions Minister Steve Webb to continue with plans to overhaul the private pensions market.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Helping business to wake up to older workers' untapped potential

    Minister for Pensions Steve Webb launches a new action plan to help older workers stay in the workplace

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Tell Us Once: Bereavement support expanded and red tape cut

    Support to families facing bereavement will be expanded as a new service joins Tell Us Once.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Historic reforms to create new State Pension

    Major reforms to simplify the State Pension and provide greater clarity about what people will receive in retirement are a step closer.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • National Employment Savings Trust Corporation Deputy Chair and Trustee Member appointments

    Tom Boardman appointed as Deputy Chair and Graham Berville as a new Trustee Member of the NEST Corporation.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Thousands more make contact with long lost funds

    More and more people have been making contact with their lost pension funds using the government’s free Pension Tracing Service.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 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.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Pensions strategy

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

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New Chair of The Pensions Regulator appointed

    The Department for Work and Pensions announced today that Mark Boyle has been appointed as Chair of The Pensions Regulator.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Biggest rise in pension saving since records began

    Latest statistics from the Office for National Statistics indicate that the government’s reforms to workplace pensions are working.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Automatic enrolment: More than 2 million are in!

    More than 2 million workers have begun saving into a workplace pensions scheme as a result of automatic enrolment.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Winter help for millions – Steve Webb

    New figures show that the government has spent over £706 million since 2010 with 28 million Cold Weather Payments during the winter.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government