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State pension age rise could be delayed
Plans to bring forward a rise in the state pension age which were expected to be announced in May have been put on hold, according to newspaper reports
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Pensions practitioner guide aims to combat scams
The Pensions Scams Industry Group (PSIG), the voluntary body set up to support trustees, providers and administrators in combating pension scams, has launched an ‘Interim Practitioner Guide’ which details the key due diligence steps to undertake when assessing a pension transfer.
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DAC Pensions declared in default as claims mount
SIPP provider DAC Pensions - which had more than 600 clients and nearly £27m in assets under administration - has been declared in default by the FSCS, opening the door to compensation claims.
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Pension Transfer Index falls to 2016 levels
XPS Pension Group’s Transfer Value Index fell by 4% in February to £168,000, the lowest month-end value since the Index was first published in June 2016.
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Budget: Shock from Chancellor as LTA scrapped
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt shocked the pensions sector in his Budget today by announcing that he would 'scrap' the pensions Lifetime Allowance and increase the annual allowance from £40,000 to £60,000.
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