Pensions
Pensions – an unfinished revolution
Before Mrs Thatcher destroyed Britain’s post-war pension consensus, Beveridge had given us a decent state pension that kept up with earnings, and Barbara Castle had added an earnings related state pension (SERPS) to those whose employers did not provide a decent workplace pension on top.
Budget 2013: Osborne’s hidden borrowing pays for tax sweeteners
When we assess the Osborne borrowing record, let’s be clear that it’s not just headline borrowing that is much higher than he promised a couple of years ago. Buried in today’s budget is also the hidden borrowing of future pension promises where he’s already spent some of the money designed to pay for them.
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How do we build a fairer and more sustainable economy? Part of the answer lies with the money we invest in pensions, ISAs and investment funds.
Fit and proper? Why James Murdoch must go
With the BSkyB AGM approaching, Matthew Butcher of Fair Pensions tells us why it matters to all of us that James Murdoch is removed from the board.
The inconvenient truth preventing extended working lives
Craig Berry from the TUC explores the truth about the problems and issues with older workers and their pension.
The hidden fees that are halving the value of UK pensions
Pension savers are being misled about the hidden costs and charges they have to pay.