Tag Archives: Steve Webb

Pension tax-relief needs re-branding as “matching”.

Posted on June 23, 2024 by henry tapper

We are due after July 4th, a general review of pensions, which has got the big guns at the IFS excited and top gun- Steve Webb (ex IFS) very excited indeed. So excited that he has gone to press (FT … Continue reading →

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Tory’s phoney pension promise exposed by LCP

Posted on June 21, 2024 by henry tapper

This article appears in   i  this morning and is written by Deputy Money Editor Callum Mason.  I subscribe to   i and suggest you do too – by pressing this link. More than one in five pensioners would still pay tax … Continue reading →

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Validating a proposal to pay people pensions

Posted on June 20, 2024 by henry tapper

My very good friend Carsten Staehr has sold his interest in payroll to pursue his interest in his family, sport and alcohol (running a wine bar). Tales of Carsten are numerous and I will not rehearse the excesses that have … Continue reading →

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“Show some bloody compassion!” Martin Lewis – a friend to the poor.

Posted on June 7, 2024 by henry tapper

It’s time to call out these comments. When I started my career, the BBC called a programme I went on, about debt crisis “Hey Big Spender” – I objected. The biggest cause of debt crisis was change of circumstance. Since … Continue reading →

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LCP’s call to target health-inequalities to level up pensions.

Posted on May 5, 2024 by henry tapper

Anyone who has studied annuity pricing knows that your postcode is a significant factor in determining how long you are going to live. We accept that people who live in economically and socially deprived areas live shorter in retirement and … Continue reading →

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Magnetic pots or pots for life? The face-off’s at 10.30 this morning

Posted on April 23, 2024 by henry tapper

  It’s being billed – “the battle of the Steves”. There are two visions for workplace pensions  out there and this morning’s Pension PlayPen  will see Steve Webb and Groves’ clash. Steve Webb argues for continuity and for employer chosen … 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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The pot consolidation lottery

Posted on April 22, 2024 by henry tapper

  Let’s not pretend otherwise, the consolidation process is a lottery. I know that People’s Pension will consolidate to the best priced of multiple pots with them – @JoeDabrowski1 do you know what other MTs do? — Steve Webb (@stevewebb1) … Continue reading →

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It’s Steve Webb’s magnetic pension show at Pension PlayPen

Posted on April 21, 2024 by henry tapper

Steve Webb’s magnetic pension show , premiered at the LCP conference last week ,has been kicking up a storm ever since. Now you have a chance to hear Steve’s talk and be a part of the debate. This extraordinary chart … Continue reading →

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Steve Webb’s magic magnetic pensions!

Posted on April 19, 2024 by henry tapper

First we had “Magic (baked) beans”! Veteran Webb watchers will know that Steve Webb loves his magic beans. Back in 2013 he told Daily Mail readers he would no more introduce a price cap on workplace pensions than on cans … Continue reading →

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