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Pension Freedoms need a Pension Dashboard

Jo Cumbo asks how the Pension Freedoms are bedding down. I don’t have access to the big data of an insurer but I am 54 and am now only six months from my entitlement to blow my savings on whatever I … Continue reading

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Net pay schemes – 5 chances – then name and shame employers!

The Pension Minister is threatening to require employers who run net pay pension schemes that disadvantage staff to compensate those low-paid individuals who lose out on tax relief. The majority of the tax relief foregone is on contributions to Government … Continue reading

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Pothole follows member

At one moment, as I sneakily followed the autumn statement on twitter (while supposed to be doing strategy), I heard the Chancellor remark Over the next five years the Government will spend £250m to pay for pothole repairs This has … Continue reading

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The Public Accounts Committee on Auto-Enrolment – (tweets on DWP/tPR and NEST)

I’m not sure a blog has ever been written around one person’s tweets of an event, but Jo Cumbo’s online reporting of the Public Accounts Committee’s session on auto-enrolment is so excellent that I thought to hand over to her … Continue reading

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The day the IGCs had their picnic

Apparently yesterday was the day the IGCs had their picnic or whatever they do when they congregate at some legal temple in the City. The IGC’s – let’s be reminded – were set up by Government to keep the insurers … Continue reading

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How to p*ss off a journalist

On the slow train back from Kingswood I glance at my tweets Still waiting for @hmtreasury to explain why details of 45% tax on post 75 inherited pension lump sums omitted from initial announcement. — Josephine Cumbo (@JosephineCumbo) September 30, … Continue reading

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