Research Briefing
Public service pensions – the cost control mechanism
Looks at the mechanism introduced under the Public Service Pensions Act 2013 to control unexpected changes in the cost of public service pensions
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Research Briefing
Occupational pensions: survivors benefits for cohabitants
Looks at the development of survivors' pensions for opposite sex cohabiting couples, particularly in public service pension schemes, and the impact of recent court judgments
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus Bill: health and social care measures
This Commons Library briefing paper provides information on the key health and social care measures in the Coronavirus Bill, which was introduced in the House of Commons on 19 March 2020 (Bill 122).
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Research Briefing
Pension tax rules – impact on NHS consultants and GPs
This short note focuses on the current debate about the impact of pension tax rules on some senior NHS staff. The broader issues are discussed in Library Briefing Paper CBP 5901 Restricting pension tax relief.
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Research Briefing
Spring Budget 2020: Background briefing
This briefing sets out the background to Spring Budget 2020 which will take place on 11 March 2020. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) will publish revised forecasts for the economy and public finances on the same day.
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Research Briefing
Public service pension increases
Covers arrangements for uprating public service pensions.
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Research Briefing
Pension integration (or ‘clawback’)
Looks at rules under which some occupational pensions have historically been adjusted to take account of the State Pension introduced in the late 1940s
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Research Briefing
Section 75 employer debt and multi-employer pension schemes
Looks at the application of the "section 75 employer debt provisions" to multi-employer pension schemes - such as the Plumbing Pension Scheme
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Research Briefing
GMP equalisation
Looks at the debate around the equalisation of GMPs and the recent High Court judgment in relation to the Lloyds Bank pension scheme
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Research Briefing
Pensioner benefits
Looks at the main benefits available to pensioners, in addition to the State Pension, and the debate on whether they should be reformed
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Research Briefing
Pension flexibilities: the ‘freedom and choice’ reforms
Looks at the rules which came into force in April 2015 giving people more flexibility about when and how to access their defined contribution pension savings
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Research Briefing
Public service pension age – 2015 onwards
Looks at the changes to the normal pension age as part of the Coalition Government's reforms to public service pensions
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Insight
Pension freedom in retirement?
How can we ensure people have adequate income through retirement from their pensions?
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Research Briefing
Public service pensions – facts and figures
Facts, figures and sources information on public service pensions
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