tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Baroness Altmann CBE 2016-07-07T09:30:18+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/call-for-evidence-on-the-evolution-of-nest 2016-07-07T09:30:18+01:00 Call for evidence on the evolution of NEST A consultation has been launched today on the future of NEST, the government-backed provider of workplace pensions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-chair-of-the-pension-protection-fund-announced 2016-06-30T10:41:00+01:00 New Chair of the Pension Protection Fund announced The Minister for Pensions has welcomed the appointment of Arnold Wagner OBE to the role of Chair of the Pension Protection Fund (PPF). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pensions-minister-calls-for-exit-charges-cap-across-all-pensions 2016-05-26T09:30:45+01:00 Pensions Minister calls for exit charges cap across all pensions Proposals to prevent people in occupational schemes facing exit charges for accessing their pensions early have been launched by ministers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/demand-increases-for-new-state-pension-statements 2016-05-12T16:32:00+01:00 Demand increases for new State Pension statements The number of people accessing their new State Pension statement has increased by almost 40% in the last 6 months to approximately 400,000. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-pension-tracing-service-website-launched 2016-05-09T16:36:00+01:00 New Pension Tracing Service website launched A new DWP website has been launched by the Pension Tracing Service to help people find their lost pension savings. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/kicking-age-discrimination-into-touch 2016-04-18T15:03:00+01:00 Kicking age discrimination into touch Record numbers of older people are bringing their skills, talents and experience into the UK workplace. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dwp-announces-extra-support-for-armed-forces-spouses-and-civil-partners-to-help-protect-their-state-pension 2016-04-07T09:00:10+01:00 DWP announces extra support for armed forces spouses and civil partners to help protect their State Pension A new armed forces National Insurance credit is available for spouses and civil partners who joined their partners on overseas postings. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/john-cridland-cbe-appointed-to-lead-the-uks-first-state-pension-age-review 2016-03-01T10:49:00+00:00 John Cridland CBE appointed to lead the UK’s first State Pension age review The review is to consider changes in life expectancy, wider changes in society and help ensure the State Pension remains sustainable. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/museji-ahmed-takolia-cbe-appointed-as-the-new-chair-of-the-pensions-advisory-service 2016-01-28T09:34:00+00:00 Museji Ahmed Takolia CBE appointed as the new Chair of The Pensions Advisory Service Museji Ahmed Takolia CBE has been appointed Chair of The Pensions Advisory Service (TPAS). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/millions-stand-to-gain-from-the-new-state-pension 2016-01-14T10:46:00+00:00 Millions stand to gain from the new State Pension The new State Pension being introduced in April 2016 will make millions of people better off. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/older-women-see-a-dramatic-rise-in-employment-rate-over-past-30-years 2015-11-06T10:52:37+00:00 Older women see a dramatic rise in employment rate over past 30 years Latest statistics show that older working age women (50 to 64) are more likely to be in employment than at any time in the past 30 years. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/workie-says-dont-ignore-the-workplace-pension 2015-10-21T08:00:00+01:00 Workie says: ‘Don’t ignore the Workplace Pension� A new character hits TV screens as a bold new multi-million pound campaign aimed at smaller employers and their employees is launched. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/state-pension-top-up-scheme-starts-12-october-2015 2015-10-11T00:15:14+01:00 'State Pension top up� scheme starts 12 October 2015 A new scheme to help anyone reaching State Pension age before 6 April 2016 to safeguard their long-term financial security. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-drive-to-explain-state-pension-reform 2015-09-19T00:15:11+01:00 New drive to explain State Pension reform A major new campaign aimed at preparing today’s workers for the most significant reform of the State Pension in decades, is launched today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/economic-secretary-to-the-treasury-announces-next-steps-for-pension-wise 2015-09-16T12:18:19+01:00 Economic Secretary to the Treasury announces next steps for Pension Wise Harriett Baldwin announces Pension Wise will move to the Department for Work and Pensions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/50-plus-employment-rate-at-record-high 2015-08-15T00:15:01+01:00 50-plus employment rate at record high The number of older workers in paid employment has hit a record high with more than 8.2 million people aged between 50 and 64 now in work. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pensions-minister-too-many-carers-missing-out-on-ni-credits 2015-08-10T10:05:33+01:00 Pensions Minister: too many carers missing out on NI credits Nearly 200,000 carers could boost their future State Pension simply by signing up for Carer's Credit. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-warning-arm-yourself-with-the-facts-dont-lose-your-pension-to-scammers 2015-07-27T09:00:03+01:00 Government warning: arm yourself with the facts, don’t lose your pension to scammers A multi-agency task force is warning savers to be vigilant of the threat that scammers pose to their pensions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/making-mortgages-work-for-every-stage-of-life 2015-07-16T16:43:00+01:00 Making mortgages work for every stage of life Harriett Baldwin met the mortgage industry to discuss how the government and industry can work together. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/automatic-enrolment-workplace-pension-saving-at-a-10-year-high 2015-07-16T13:34:02+01:00 Automatic enrolment: workplace pension saving at a 10-year high Young people in particular are among the biggest winners with 70% of eligible workers now saving into a workplace pension.