
Two-fifths of larger employers may review their company pension scheme and cut costs, in preparation for the launch of the National Employment Savings Trust in 2012.
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Two-fifths of larger employers may review their company pension scheme and cut costs, in preparation for the launch of the National Employment Savings Trust in 2012.
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Over half of over-50s believe they may never afford to stop working, now that the retirement age is to go in October 2011. Fifty-nine per cent of workers fear they did not save enough into their pensions, and may now outlive their pension savings.

Barratt Homes has launched the UK’s first corporate ISA, which offers a stocks and shares investment with tax-advantaged growth in savings, but where the cash can be accessed at any time. As such, it may appeal to younger workers as a medium-term savings option with easy access to your cash.

The Government’s latest proposal is to set 68 as the age for taking the basic state pension. Each year deferred would add 1% to GDP, says Iain Duncan Smith Read More

The Government is to alter the inflation index used to calculate payments from many company pension schemes. The measure, which could affect up to half of UK company pensions, will mean less pension income for members
Up to 69% of employers confess they still do not understand the requirements and cost implications of auto-enrolment of employees into a pension from 2012 – even though the admin alone could cost £1,000 per worker, per year.
Government is looking again at plans for company pensions in the NEST scheme. Pensions minister Steve Webb has said he will review the ‘scope’ of the scheme, which currently aims to offer company pensions universally, to all employees.
Nationwide’s deficit in its company pension scheme increased from £40m to £331m last year. Nationwide is the latest company to be hit by spiralling pensions commitments, as high quality but high cost final salary pension schemes are closed across the nation. Read more about the decline of the final salary pension here
Fifteen of the FTSE 100 companies now have company pensions liabilities that are greater than the equity market value of the company. Experts predict that this spells the end of the final salary pension scheme.
















