All Retirement articles
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NewsIndustry debates role of CDC in post-retirement as draft plan emerges
Pensions minister Torsten Bell says expansion of CDC rules “can help more people benefit from a pension that provides security, simplicity and support throughout later life”.
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News‘Don’t limit pension freedoms’ govt urged as guided retirement rules published
Industry reaction as the government and regulators set out what they believe guided retirement should look like, with a consultation now open until 22 December.
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NewsBudget 2026: Terminal illness review and bereavement changes welcomed
Pension industry experts have welcomed “common sense” measures in the Budget to simplify the treatment of death benefits and allow terminally ill people early access to their retirement pots.
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NewsPension tax rules could discourage older workers, Smart Pension warns
Almost a third of adults identify pension or tax rules as a barrier to working later in life, raising questions about whether the system supports flexible retirement, according to Smart Pension research.
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NewsSPP urges ‘simpler and fairer system’ with eye on further reforms ahead
With more pensions-related legislation predicted next year, a new report from the Society of Pension Professionals has highlighted six priorities for policymakers, regulators and the pensions industry to consider.
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News'More reform needed' to increase UK pension system sustainability
The UK has slipped two places in an international ranking of pension systems, with researchers calling for higher retirement savings and wider auto-enrolment coverage to improve long-term sustainability.
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NewsWomen feel more negative than men about retirement
Only 53% of women feel positive about their later years, according to research from Smart Pension
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NewsIs the era of annuities over? The data which tells a different story
Standard Life has reported growing interest in fixed-term annuities, with retirees exploring ways to secure guaranteed income while retaining flexibility over future pension decisions.
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NewsThe £42,000 retirement – and why it may have to wait
UK adults believe they need more than £42,000 a year after tax to feel financially secure in retirement, but many expect to work for longer – and increasingly see retirement as a gradual transition rather than a hard stop.
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NewsRetirees ‘could lose out’ through guided retirement without strong defaults
As policymakers continue to develop legislation around guided retirement and default solutions, behavioural research indicates that care must be taken in product design.
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NewsIndividuals losing confidence in retirement savings, research shows
Many individuals expect to rely increasingly on their own investments and are losing confidence in retirement savings, according to international research by Amundi.
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OpinionGuided retirement: designing pension systems that work with and for human nature
Paul Sweeting of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries introduces new research that explains why it is critical that the industry works together to get guided retirement solutions right.
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NewsDigital services increasingly important to retirees, Aptia reports
As Pension Awareness Week begins, new research from Aptia shows more and more people are relying on their pension provider’s digital services to make key decisions about their retirement.
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OpinionProspect: Self-employed workers need more help to save for retirement
Steve Thomas, deputy general secretary of the trade union Prospect, says it is not enough just to encourage more saving among self-employed people – they need a sustainable, affordable way to do so.
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OpinionABI: Pension saving must keep pace with our changing society
Roberto Marrocco of the Association of British Insurers looks at the easy wins for the Pensions Commission and the harder questions it faces.
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NewsSingle pensioners drive rise in retirement poverty, LCP finds
Pensioner poverty has risen steadily since 2012-13, driven largely by worsening outcomes among single retirees, with women making up two-thirds of single pensioners in poverty, according to LCP.
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NewsSPP: Millions at risk of pension shortfall without joined-up housing policy approach
Declining homeownership rates and a sharp rise in lifelong renters mean many people will require an estimated £269,000 more in pension savings to cover rental costs, according to the Society of Pension Professionals.
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OpinionTo make a success of guided retirement, trustees need to know their members
Default retirement offerings pose a difficult problem for DC pension schemes and trustee boards, as Ortec Finance’s Mark Glover explains – but the challenge is not insurmountable.
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NewsHow employers can bridge the pension confidence gap
More than four in 10 workplace pension members would turn to their employer for retirement support, as research finds communications are failing to build confidence or prompt action.
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NewsCost of renting will wipe out auto-enrolment savings for future retirees, research warns
Future generations retiring with a minimum auto-enrolment pension will see their workplace savings wiped out by the cost of renting, according to research by Hymans Robertson.