Annuities understanding rises by 25% among over-50s, misconceptions remain – Standard Life
Research revealed that the number of people correctly identifying that lifetime annuities provide a guaranteed income for life rose from 39% in 2023 to 49%.
Caring duties leave nearly half of over 60s without pension savings – Phoenix Insights
Research revealed that among those with pension savings, carers had 17% less than the UK average, meaning a shortfall of about £37,000.
Royal London reaches £1bn of pension scheme liabilities after latest buy-in
The deal, agreed in March 2025, marked Royal London's ninth buy-in since it entered the BPA market in September 2024.
TPR publishes podcast discussing value for money framework
In the podcast, Patrick Coyne and Nike Trost discussed how the framework is being developed, what it sets out to achieve, and how it will be introduced.
Just Group completes £28m buy-in for ELG pension scheme
The deal covers the benefits of 180 members, including 99 deferred members and 81 pensioners.
Government launches pension pot consolidator to boost retirement savings by £1,000
Unveiled today, Thursday 24th April, by Pensions Minister Torsten Bell, the initiative will introduce a small pensions pot consolidator as part of the upcoming Pension Schemes Bill.
Half of adults unaware of their State Pension amount – Standard Life
The research revealed that 31% of people nearing retirement also did not know their pension amount.
Majority of UK savers choose stability over high returns for pensions – PensionBee
Almost half of those surveyed, at 49%, preferred a moderate-risk approach, accepting some ups and downs if their pension grew over time.
Just Group completes £120m buy-in for South East Water Pension Scheme
This was the second transaction aimed at guaranteeing all member benefits, including complex non-standard benefits.
Employers that pay 5% into pension could boost retirement savings by £116,700
interactive investor released calculations showing that average earners could boost their retirement savings by £243,200.
DB pension transfer redress falls in Q1, says Broadstone
The quarterly Tracker provided an indicator of the level of compensation due to those who were previously advised to transfer out of their DB pension.
PASA updates guidance on data readiness for buy-ins and buyouts
The guidance focuses on the data that insurers consider critical for smooth transactions.
