Research Briefing
Pensions: defined benefit superfunds
This briefing paper covers the development of defined benefit superfunds, their regulation, and policy debate.
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Research Briefing
The Gender Pensions Gap
The gender pensions gap can mean the differences in retirement income or retirement wealth for men and women. It is influenced by the gender pay gap, as well as other factors. This paper outlines progress to address the gender pensions gap, and proposals for reform.
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Research Briefing
Minimum pension age
Looks at the rules on the 'normal minimum pension age', which is the earliest age from which individuals can access workplace or personal pensions, and measures To increase it from 55 to 57 from 2028
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Research Briefing
Pension FAQs: Occupational and personal pensions
Frequently asked questions (FAQs) about occupational and personal pensions
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Research Briefing
MPs’ Pension Scheme
The MPs’ Pension Scheme is administered by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA), which is also responsible for administering MPs’ pay and business costs. It is a defined benefit scheme.
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Research Briefing
The communication of State Pension age increases for women born in the 1950s
The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman has investigated the communication of State Pension age increases to women born in the 1950s.
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Debate Pack
Miners and mining communities
A debate on miners and mining communities will take place in the House of Commons Chamber on Thursday 9 May 2024
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Research Briefing
Pensions (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill 2023-24
This briefing paper provides information on the Pensions (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill 2023-24 introduced by Laurence Robertson MP as a Private Member's Bill
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Research Briefing
Public service pension increases
Covers arrangements for annual increases of public service pensions in payment
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Research Briefing
The NHS workforce in England
This briefing covers the NHS workforce in England, including key targets, recruitment and retention issues, workforce planning and Government policy.
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Research Briefing
University strike action in the UK
This briefing explains why some university staff have been taking industrial action over pensions, pay, and working conditions in recent years, and what students can do if their studies are disrupted.
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Research Briefing
Cost of Living Payments: Overview and FAQs
An overview of Cost of Living Payments and the Household Support Fund.
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Research Briefing
Guaranteed Minimum Pension (GMP) increases
Between 1978 and 1997, contracted-out defined benefit pension schemes were required to provide a Guaranteed Minimum Pension (GMP). This briefing looks at the arrangements for increasing GMP rights for people reaching State Pension age before and after 6 April 2016 and for members of public service pension schemes.
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Research Briefing
Pensions: Automatic enrolment – current issues
The paper discusses pensions auto-enrolment, its introduction and roll-out, the impact it has had, and the potential for future reform.
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Research Briefing
Support for UK veterans
This briefing paper details the support available to armed forces veterans in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. This briefing is no longer being updated.
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