Tag Archives: David Robbins
The case for the PPF as a DB consolidator is far from proven
The PPF is in confident mood in its response to the DWP’s Options for DB schemes consultation. More choice and capacity is needed in the Defined Benefit (DB) pension market to capitalise on improved scheme funding – evidence shows market … Continue reading
David Robbins on the budget – as good as it gets for pension folk
No comment needed – an hour of excellence – thanks David
David Robbins on how we know nothing’s happening on auto-enrolment
Pension PlayPen Post budget “blues” & will Schemes/Savers “Buy British”? Tuesday 12 March at 10.30am Next week, we will be joined by WTW Towers Watson’s David Robbins to discuss the Budget including its proposed successes (and its failures)! Will … Continue reading
Laura Trott unlocks a new chapter in the “quiet revolution”
What’s this about? If you’re aged between 16 and 21, your employer will not currently automatically enrol you in their workplace pension. But you have the right to join if you want. You and your employer will both contribute. You … Continue reading
Posted in pensions
Tagged auto-enrolment, David Robbins, Jonathan Gullis, Pensions, quiet revolution, revolution, Steve Webb
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Why pension tax-relief isn’t about income tax anymore.
I thought I had a reasonably good understanding of “cost of pension tax relief” stats (despite HMT’s reluctance to fill in the gaps by answering FoI requests). But I was shocked by new (to me) information on how these are … Continue reading
More argy-bargy in pension’s tax-trenches
Blessed are the peacemakers, until they wade into a debate on tax-relief. The saintly Darren Philp , maybe picking up from comments from ex DWP govt actuary Andy Young, tried to change the debate. To summarise his argument, he … Continue reading
Posted in advice gap, age wage, pensions, Treasury
Tagged Andrew Young, darren philp, David Robbins, EET, John Ralfe, Pensionsn, Tax, TEE
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How does my son feel about being 75?
There had to be a point for Ian Duncan Smith running a summer scare story around pushing the state pension age to 75. We have just been through a lengthy consultation and review of the state pension age. It culminated … Continue reading
Posted in advice gap, age wage, pensions
Tagged David Robbins, IDS, Jo Cumo, pensions, Ros Altmann, State Pension Age
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