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The key concerns include both potential unintended consequences for bereaved families, and a severe operational impact on pension schemes. The proposals, set to take effect in April 2027, aim to tighten the current IHT rules regarding... Read more
These are all objectives that the PLSA strongly supports. Further consolidation of pension assets is likely to bring efficiency and governance benefits that will lead to better outcomes for UK savers. However, we would highlight that ... Read more
48% of people know the process to change their pension contributions with their current employer, but 50% say they have never considered increasing their current workplace pension contributions. Almost three in ten say they don’t know... Read more
It is a pleasure to wish all our members a Happy New Year. We start with some ‘news just in’ as I write this - HM Treasury’s very welcome decision to maintain the pension scheme exemption from central clearing – not just for a year or... Read more
These standards are based on independent research and extensive consultations with the British public. To make these standards more relatable and encourage engagement with retirement savings, we’ve created examples of Christmas hamper... Read more
Under the current legislative framework, annual increases to the levy are capped at 25%. Consequently, the PPF had proposed imposing a levy of £100m on defined benefit pensions to allow for future increases should scheme funding stren... Read more
The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) comments on the FCA’s Advice-Guidance Boundary Review. Zoe Alexander, Director of Policy and Advocacy at the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) said: “We’re pleased to... Read more
Formed in 2018, the Policy Board is comprised of experts across the PLSA’s broad membership. It guides and decides on the PLSA’s public policy positions with a remit stretching across all aspects of policy work on pensions and lifetim... Read more
Net zero alignment: 65% have a net zero commitment in place; among the third who do not around one in five expect to implement one within five years. Challenges: 59% cite the lack of high-quality data, and 55% highlight uncertainty ar... Read more
If you ever need an example of what the PLSA does ‘behind the scenes’ on your behalf, then an event in the House of Commons this week surely is it. The case in point is the pensions ‘teach-in’ that my colleague Katy Little, who heads ... Read more