Monthly Archives: October 2026

The state pension age and the pension that follows still dominates our “future for retirement”

Posted on October 2, 2026 by henry tapper

Most of us still expect a reasonable wage in retirement based on what the state pension offers plus a second pension from work. Why do we need a roadmap for that? Continue reading →

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Pension wages not paid since July? We used to go on strike for less.

Posted on October 2, 2026 by henry tapper

This is where the Pension Regulator needs to bare its teeth and make it absolutely clear that pension contributions are deferred pay. Continue reading →

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Pensions UK start to acknowledge CDC as a collective pension

Posted on October 1, 2026 by henry tapper

CDC In Practice speaking session at the Pensions UK Annual Conference is now on the programme agenda. Continue reading →

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Prioritising the care workforce with a first-of-its-kind national collective pension scheme

Posted on October 1, 2026 by henry tapper

This needs to become the Carer’s second pension , paid for by the employer (as a defined contribution) and paid out by the Government as a new kind of state pension. Continue reading →

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The value debate has moved on, TPR and FCA pick over the train crash VFM’s become

Posted on October 1, 2026 by henry tapper

“Pension VFM” was set up to judge  outcomes of investment in terms of  growth achieved on pots. The result of  testing could have been a  performance league table. That would have been simple enough for us. Continue reading →

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The best advertisement for social care and pensions we’ve had this year

Posted on October 1, 2026 by henry tapper

This is great.  Excellent to have someone like Yvette Cooper on board.  Continue reading →

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