Tag Archives: David Robbins

The review of the State Pension Age is overdue ; that’s news!

Posted on June 5, 2026 by henry tapper

When will we get the proposals for the future of the state pension? Can you believe that it is so important to electors? Can anything to do with “pensions” be so important? I think David Robbins is right – see … Continue reading →

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The case for the PPF as a DB consolidator is far from proven

Posted on April 22, 2024 by henry tapper

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 →

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David Robbins on the budget – as good as it gets for pension folk

Posted on March 15, 2024 by henry tapper

No comment needed – an hour of excellence – thanks David

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David Robbins on how we know nothing’s happening on auto-enrolment

Posted on March 8, 2024 by henry tapper

  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 →

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Laura Trott unlocks a new chapter in the “quiet revolution”

Posted on March 4, 2023 by henry tapper

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 →

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Why pension tax-relief isn’t about income tax anymore.

Posted on October 2, 2021 by henry tapper

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 →

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More argy-bargy in pension’s tax-trenches

Posted on January 31, 2020 by henry tapper

  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 →

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How does my son feel about being 75?

Posted on August 22, 2019 by henry tapper

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 →

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