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Steve Webb

10m people aged 65 and over expected to be income tax payers in 2026-27

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10m people aged 65 and over expected to be income tax payers in 2026-27

15 million across UK under-saving for retirement, warns Pensions Commission

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15 million across UK under-saving for retirement, warns Pensions Commission

Study highlights ‘extraordinary consolidation of power’ in pensions market

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Study highlights ‘extraordinary consolidation of power’ in pensions market

Some pension savers giving up on transfers due to delays, says Which?

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Some pension savers giving up on transfers due to delays, says Which?

Jump in sales of pension annuities valued at over £250,000 and £500,000

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Jump in sales of pension annuities valued at over £250,000 and £500,000

Salary sacrifice pension changes ‘could see people on modest incomes losing out’

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Salary sacrifice pension changes ‘could see people on modest incomes losing out’

3.3m pension savers facing hit with salary sacrifice changes

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3.3m pension savers facing hit with salary sacrifice changes

Salary sacrifice cap ‘is short-sighted tax grab undermining retirement security’

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Salary sacrifice cap ‘is short-sighted tax grab undermining retirement security’

State pension errors ‘could be virtually impossible to fix if records deleted’

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State pension errors ‘could be virtually impossible to fix if records deleted’

More than £70bn withdrawn from retirement pots in 2024/25 – FCA figures

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More than £70bn withdrawn from retirement pots in 2024/25 – FCA figures

State pension set to rise by more than £500 next year

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State pension set to rise by more than £500 next year

State pension set to rise by more than £500 a year from April, figures suggest

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State pension set to rise by more than £500 a year from April, figures suggest

Battle against state pensions gender gap ‘nearly won’ for new retirees

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Battle against state pensions gender gap ‘nearly won’ for new retirees

Bill to create pension ‘megafunds’ and tidy up ‘micro’ retirement savings pots

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Bill to create pension ‘megafunds’ and tidy up ‘micro’ retirement savings pots

Workers could see £6,000 boost to pension pots under Government plans

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Workers could see £6,000 boost to pension pots under Government plans

Around 1m pensioners paying income tax at 40% or above

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Around 1m pensioners paying income tax at 40% or above

More than £800m of state pension underpayments identified in correction drive

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More than £800m of state pension underpayments identified in correction drive

People may still boost state pension even after deadline passes in April

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People may still boost state pension even after deadline passes in April

64% jump in pension credit applications being awarded

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64% jump in pension credit applications being awarded

Criticism over letters asking bereaved relatives to return pension overpayments

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Criticism over letters asking bereaved relatives to return pension overpayments

£35m added to state pension pots since April last year by people plugging gaps

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£35m added to state pension pots since April last year by people plugging gaps

Not case for triple lock ‘indefinitely’ minister who introduced it suggests

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Not case for triple lock ‘indefinitely’ minister who introduced it suggests

Pension ‘megafunds’: How do they work and is bigger always better?

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Pension ‘megafunds’: How do they work and is bigger always better?

Government ‘facing extra £100m bill for next year’s state pension hikes’

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Government ‘facing extra £100m bill for next year’s state pension hikes’

State pension: Will retirees feel better or worse off in the months ahead?

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State pension: Will retirees feel better or worse off in the months ahead?

Majority of pensioners below poverty line ‘could lose winter fuel payments’

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Majority of pensioners below poverty line ‘could lose winter fuel payments’

New concerns over state pension errors raised by former minister

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New concerns over state pension errors raised by former minister

Jump in over-50s looking to re-mortgage into retirement, provider finds

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Jump in over-50s looking to re-mortgage into retirement, provider finds

Measures to help boost pension pots welcomed by industry experts

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Measures to help boost pension pots welcomed by industry experts

8.5m people over state pension age are income tax payers

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8.5m people over state pension age are income tax payers