Research Briefing
The Coronavirus Bill (Bill 122 of 2019-21) was introduced to the House of Commons on 19 March 2020. The Bill is part of the Government's response to the Covid-19 pandemic and is intended to enable the Government to respond to an emergency situation and manage the effects of a pandemic.
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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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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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Covers arrangements for uprating public service pensions.
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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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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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Looks at the change in the rules to allow all people in receipt of a War Widow(er)s' Pension in April 2015 to keep it for life (regardless of remarriage or cohabitation) and at the campaign for reinstatement of pensions already surrendered
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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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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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Both Disability Living Allowance and Personal Independence Payment (which is replacing DLA) provide help with the extra costs disabled people face when getting around. The DLA or PIP mobility component can continue to be paid indefinitely, but there is an upper age limit for new claims - now the State Pension Age. This means that some older people cannot get benefits for mobility needs and cannot access linked schemes such as Motability.
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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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Looks at the changes to the normal pension age as part of the Coalition Government's reforms to public service pensions
Insight
How can we ensure people have adequate income through retirement from their pensions?
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Facts, figures and sources information on public service pensions
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