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Pension Advice – Do you know how much your employer pays into your pension?

Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010

Pension Advice - Do you know how much your employer pays into your pension?
The Department for Work and Pensions has said that 30% of those saving in company pension schemes do not know how the level of pension contributions paid into their scheme by their employer. Employers are under no obligation to contribute to their company pension scheme, although many do so as an incentive to employees. Read More

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Pension saving curbs confirmed by Treasury

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

Pension saving curbs confirmed by Treasury

The Treasury has this week published proposals to cut the annual maximum for pension saving contributions. The current annual allowance of £255,000 will be cut to between £30,000 and £45,000, but with the proviso that the new, lower limit will have full tax relief. Read More

Tags: Budget June 2010, Company Pension Schemes, National Association of Pension Funds NAPF, Pension Schemes, Pensions, Personal Pensions
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Plans for NEST company pension ‘under review’

Friday, July 2nd, 2010

The government may be planning increases in the Basic State Pension that could endanger plans for the NEST national initiative to provide all workers with company pension schemes. Read More

Tags: Basic State Pension, Company Pension, Company Pension Schemes, NEST, Pension
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