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Pensions: 2005

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09/12/05 New scheme funding requirements for DB Schemes coming into force HTML
05/12/05 Timms issues challenge to pensions industry HTML
05/12/05 Pensioners urged to claim their cash with just one call HTML
24/11/05 Hutton – Pensions reform must meet five key test HTML
17/11/05 Employers will have key role in pension reform HTML
15/11/05 DWP research looks at encouraging higher workplace pension contributions HTML
10/11/05 Extension to the Work and Pensions Longitudinal Study HTML
09/11/05 Education is the key to retirement planning – Timms HTML
08/11/05 DWP announces publication of Hosker report HTML
08/11/05 Consultation on key PPF regulations announced HTML
07/11/05 Hutton embarks on renewal of welfare and pensions HTML
03/11/05 Pensions report shows ‘historical divide’ faced by women - Stephen Timms HTML
03/11/05 Publication of DWP Research Report 294: Providing pensions information and advice in the workplace where there is little or no employer contribution HTML
03/11/05 Publication of DWP Research Report No293: Combined Pension Forecasts - A Survey Of Their Impact on Recipients HTML
03/11/05 Publication of DWP Research Report No292: An evaluation of scheme joining techniques in workplace pension schemes with an employer contribution HTML
25/10/05 New regulations to ease burdens on ‘bulk transfers’ HTML
19/10/05 Claiming made easy for Pension Credit customers HTML
11/10/05 Publication Of DWP Research Report No. 266: Micro-Employers’ Attitudes Towards Pensions For Themselves And For Their Employ HTML
06/10/05 Revised timetable for new pension scheme funding regime HTML
22/09/05 National Pensions Debate: the East Midlands has its say HTML
15/09/05 Fraud and Error in Pension Credit from October 2003 to September 2004 (78KB) PDF
13/09/05 Pensions debate is world-wide – Blunkett HTML
09/09/05 Consultation on new pensions regulations to provide annual information for scheme members HTML
06/09/05 Log on to the debate: new website for National Pensions Debate launched by Timms HTML
01/09/05 Timetable for new pension scheme funding regime announced HTML
01/09/05 FAS – Time for trustees to apply HTML
30/08/05 DWP publishes new research reports on hybrid pension schemes PDF
20/07/05 Memorandum of understanding between dwp, regulator and ppf published HTML
12/07/05 Women’s pensions to be key focus in national debate - Blunkett HTML
22/06/05 Early FAS payments for pensioners most in need HTML
20/06/05 Pension Credit take up at 3.29 million HTML
17/06/05 Timms backs socially responsible investment HTML
17/06/05 Blunkett takes pensions debate to Manchester HTML
09/06/05 Blunkett Kicks Off The National Pensions Debate HTML
06/06/05 Employers required to consult on future changes to occupational and personal pension provision - draft regulations issued for comment HTML
06/06/05 Innovation and creativity to be rewarded by Pension Education Fund HTML
12/05/05 Blunkett calls for partnership in finding long-term solution for pensions challenge HTML
06/04/05 New rules on State Pension deferral start today HTML
06/04/05 The Pensioners’Incomes Series 2003/4 (145KB) PDF
04/04/05 FAS regulations published for consultation HTML
23/03/05 ‘Opportunity age’– meeting the challenge of a changing society HTML
21/03/05 Wicks – changes to provide pension protection in takeovers HTML
18/03/05 Government statement on public sector pension reform HTML
16/03/05 Client Group Analysis of the population over State Pension Age: November 2004 (103KB) PDF
14/03/05 New "lifestyling" stakeholder pensions regulations on offer to customers HTML
11/03/05 New contracting out regulations to be consulted on HTML
10/03/05 Encouraging take-up: awareness of and attitudes to Pension Credit HTML
09/03/05 Appointment of the Deputy Pensions Ombudsman/Deputy PPF Ombudsman confirmed HTML
02/03/05 Johnson welcomes new era for occupational pensions – new challenges ahead for the Pensions Regulator and Pension Protection Fund HTML
01/03/05 Government and Employer Task Force launch new pensions website HTML
24/02/05 Johnson unveils principles to guide Pension Reform HTML
22/02/05 Rise in pension credit will help pensioners most in need HTML
22/02/05 Fas latest: workers near retirement to get 80% HTML
22/02/05 Views sought on best practice sharing with EU on pensions and tackling poverty HTML
17/02/05 Pensions: Challenges and Choices (115KB) PDF
14/02/05 The Social Security Revaluation of Earnings Factors Order 2005 HTML
14/02/05 The Social Security Pensions (Low Earnings Threshold) Order 2005 HTML
09/02/05 The Pensions Regulator: Appointment of the Non-Executive Directors HTML
03/02/05 Pension Credit now helping over 80% of poorest pensioners HTML
02/02/05 DWP and Actuarial profession announce revisions to technical memorandum 1 (statutory money purchase illustrations from pension schemes) HTML
02/02/05 Flexible retirement - state pension deferral HTML
25/01/05 £13 million Pension Service Partnership Fund launched by Wicks HTML
10/01/05 Make planning for retirement a priority in 2005 – Wicks HTML
10/01/05 Don’t pay more Council Tax than you need to, Minister tells pensioners HTML

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