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  • Guaranteed Minimum Pension

    We undertook a review of the fixed rate of guaranteed minimum pension revaluation for early leavers. The work was commissioned as part of a government consultation.

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  • 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.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • PM Speech: This is a government that delivers

    David Cameron announced plans to expand shared ownership, free hours of childcare and more apprenticeships at a speech in Burton upon Trent.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • '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.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • 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.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • 8 things you need to know about pensions

    Planning for retirement can sometimes be scary. This is why we’re changing the State Pension to make it much clearer in the future.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Reforms to state and private pension systems

    Minister for Pensions Baroness Altmann's maiden speech to the House of Lords on proposed reforms to state and private pension systems.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Iain Duncan Smith: It pays to save

    Putting the future of Britain’s pensions on a sustainable footing.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Millions more offered free pension statement

    A free government service to help millions of people better understand their State Pension is being expanded.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Pension tips for teenagers

    An expectation of an £800 a week pension is an example of why teenagers need a wake-up call about the importance of saving for old age.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 500 days to go until biggest State Pension overhaul in generations

    The government has launched a public information campaign to ensure everyone knows what the State Pension changes mean for them.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 'Your future, your pension': DWP in new drive to raise awareness of State Pension changes

    A major new campaign, 'Your future, your pension', aimed at ensuring today’s workers understand the new State Pension, to be launched.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • State Pension £1,300 a year top up: the countdown begins

    Pensioners have 1 year to go until they can obtain State Pension top-ups worth up to £1,300 a year.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Take action now to safeguard your retirement: Pensions Minister

    11.9m people in the UK are failing to save enough for retirement but many only need make modest changes to safeguard their financial future.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Pensioners’ incomes beat inflation

    British pensioners have seen their income grow for the first time in real terms in 3 years – with the triple lock protection of the State Pension and more older people choosing to stay in work.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Historic reforms to create new State Pension

    Major reforms to simplify the State Pension and provide greater clarity about what people will receive in retirement are a step closer.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Pensions strategy

    The government’s strategy for the future of pension provision following the reform proposals announced in the Budget Statement yesterday.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Looking after the grandchildren? Make sure it counts towards your State Pension

    Grandparents caring for grandchildren under 12 could qualify for National Insurance credits that can top up their income in retirement.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Long may they reign

    Over a third of children born this year, including the royal baby, are expected to live to 100.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Nearly a million extra low-income households to qualify for State Pension

    Those with multiple low-paid jobs who earn below the NI threshold will qualify, with their partners, for credits towards new State Pension.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government