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Autumn Budget 2025: Government to index Pension Protection Fund and Financial Assistance Scheme pensions for inflation

Reeves said: “I will index for inflation on pensions accrued before 1997 in the PPF and the FAS, so that people are not left worse off by inflation.”

26/11/2025

Compensation & Benefits·Lead Story·News·Pensions & Retirement·Politics

People’s Pension moves £6bn fund to enhance retirement outcomes

The aim is to offer better long-term returns for older members, while still managing drawdown risk.

24/11/2025

News·Pensions & Retirement

Pensions UK and FSB urges Chancellor to keep salary sacrifice unchanged

Research found 91% of Pensions UK’s members were worried about possible pension tax changes.

22/11/2025

Lead Story·News·Pensions & Retirement·Politics

Employers hold the key to improving retirement outcomes, says Hymans Robertson

The firm’s latest paper stated that employers will need to step up and address the challenge of retirement adequacy to deliver real change.

21/11/2025

Employee Relations·Featured·News·Pensions & Retirement

Which? partners with Just Group to offer members retirement planning support

The service, called Destination Retirement, is designed to help people plan, save and generate income for their life after work.

19/11/2025

Featured·News·Pensions & Retirement

Young adults expect to need £100,000 a year for retirement, research reveals

Research from Royal London found 13% of people thought they would need £100,000 or more each year for a good standard of living in retirement.

10/11/2025

Featured·News·Pensions & Retirement

Many retirees outlive their savings due to underestimating life expectancy – Aviva

The Retirement Reality report from Aviva and Age UK showed 30% of retirees in their 70s had already outlived the age they expected to reach when they were in their 50s.

06/11/2025

Featured·News·Pensions & Retirement

SNG confirms people leadership changes as Sally Hyndman retires

Alexia Evans, currently investment and asset strategy director, will take over after working alongside Hyndman from April 2026 to support the handover.

06/11/2025

News

Aviva urges consumers to overcome bad financial habits affecting everyday spending

Aviva suggested making a simple monthly plan, setting aside amounts for savings and discretionary spending, and reviewing it regularly.

31/10/2025

Featured·News·Pensions & Retirement

Annuity payback period falls to 13 years as rates hit 7.65% – Standard Life

The average annuity rate in September 2025 reached 7.65%, up from 6.98% in September 2024.

28/10/2025

News·Pensions & Retirement

Elston launches Smoothed MPS ranges with Aviva

The Elston smoothed ASF portfolios are aimed at advisers who usually mix multi-asset funds and smoothed funds for clients building up their savings.

28/10/2025

News·Pensions & Retirement

Female retirees less satisfied with retirement income than men, finds Quilter

The research showed this gap stayed even for married couples, with 72% of married men reporting satisfaction, compared to 63% of married women.

28/10/2025

News·Pensions & Retirement

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Retirement

Autumn Budget 2025: Government to index Pension Protection Fund and Financial Assistance Scheme pensions for inflation

People’s Pension moves £6bn fund to enhance retirement outcomes

Pensions UK and FSB urges Chancellor to keep salary sacrifice unchanged

Employers hold the key to improving retirement outcomes, says Hymans Robertson

Which? partners with Just Group to offer members retirement planning support

Young adults expect to need £100,000 a year for retirement, research reveals

Many retirees outlive their savings due to underestimating life expectancy – Aviva

SNG confirms people leadership changes as Sally Hyndman retires

Aviva urges consumers to overcome bad financial habits affecting everyday spending

Annuity payback period falls to 13 years as rates hit 7.65% – Standard Life

Elston launches Smoothed MPS ranges with Aviva

Female retirees less satisfied with retirement income than men, finds Quilter

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