Pension scheme surpluses reach record levels, unlocking £160bn for growth – DWP
The Government’s pension schemes bill is set to let trustees and employers safely release part of these surpluses.
TPR urges pensions industry to act as savers risk shortfall in retirement
Speaking at Professional Pensions Live 2025, Nausicaa Delfas said many people risked not having enough money to support themselves in later life.
Nest commits £450m to UK and European infrastructure through IFM partnership
Torsten Bell said: “I welcome the steps Nest, and the wider pensions industry, are taking to invest in more productive assets, from growing companies to infrastructure.
Increasing annuity rates a good chance to ‘lock in’ competitive retirement income – Just Group
Returns available to pension savers on Guaranteed Income for Life solutions have set new highs throughout early 2025, figures from Just Group revealed.
Professional trustee appointment growth slows to 8% as market matures – WTW
Sole trustee appointments also rose by 8%, compared to 14% the year before, with future growth estimates at about 6% over the next three years.
Working from home could boost pension pots by over £250,000, Standard Life analysis shows
Employees who redirect commuting savings into their pensions could increase their retirement fund by up to £266,000.
Employers must prepare for auto re-enrolment, warns Hymans Robertson
Hannah English said: “If it’s a seamless process, then they’ll be giving their employees the best chance of maximising their standard of living in retirement.”
TPR launches service to remove barriers to pension innovation
The focus will be on areas such as pension administration and member experience, as well as investment and new scheme models.
PensionBee calls for 10-day pension switch guarantee as pension delays persist
The report found some pension transfers took less than seven working days, but others dragged on for months or even years.
One in 10 UK adults have no savings – FCA
The survey found a third of adults with a DC pension had less than £10,000 saved, while 12% did not know how much they had in their pension pot.
One in 10 pension credit claimants miss out on entitlement due to inaccuracies – DWP
Around £100m went unclaimed, up from £80m the previous year.
Andrew Limited Pension and Life Assurance Plan completes £63m bulk annuity deal with Aviva
Harry Harper said: "Members now have a robust long-term home for their pensions with Aviva."
