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Autumn Budget 2025: Applying National Insurance to salary-sacrificed pension contributions will worsen pension under-saving problem 26 November 2025, Press Release Zoe Alexander, Executive Director of Policy and Advocacy at Pensions UK, said: “Over half of savers are on course to fall short of the retirement income targets set by the 2005 Pensions Commission. Applying National Insurance to salar... Read more

Salary sacrifice clampdown could crush savers, companies and confidence 21 November 2025, Press Release The organisations warn that speculation alone is already eroding saver confidence, prompting unnecessary early pension withdrawals, and creating uncertainty for schemes and employers. A survey of Pension UK’s members highlights the sc... Read more

Salary sacrifice cap will hit working people, says Pensions UK 12 November 2025, Press Release Zoe Alexander, Executive Director of Policy and Advocacy at Pensions UK, said: “Limiting salary sacrifice will hit working people trying to save for a better pension in retirement - including those on lower-than-average earnings for w... Read more

Helping members run their schemes, November 2025 Update 10 November 2025, Blog I am sure you – like me – find that some of your best insights come from those random pensions conversations with non-pensions ‘civilians’. My latest was on Tuesday evening, when an infuriating train cancellation saw me end up in a ta... Read more

State Pension age should not be increased without a corresponding improvement in healthy life expectancy 27 October 2025, Press Release The SPA is the earliest age at which a person can start receiving their State Pension from the government. It is currently 66 for both men and women, but this is set to increase in stages to 67 by April 2028. The Government launched a... Read more

Pensions UK appoints Executive Director 22 October 2025, Press Release Sim brings three decades of experience in business development, commercial strategy and global membership leadership working for membership bodies, learned societies and profit-for-purpose organisations. She was most recently on the e... Read more

Pensions Commission could end cycle of Budget tax speculation 20 October 2025, Press Release In its Budget submission to the Chancellor, Pensions UK said it recognised the Government is focused on increasing revenue to fund public services and stabilise the economy. However, it warns that making tactical changes to address sh... Read more

Despite cost-of-living strain, savers protect pensions and call for stronger State Pension 15 October 2025, Press Release 44% of people say their financial situation is worse than 12 months ago, yet only 4% have reduced pension contributions. 65% agree people should be encouraged to make higher contributions. Only 18% believe the full State Pension of ... Read more

Pensions UK launches student initiative with Manchester Metropolitan University 14 October 2025, Press Release The student activities, debuting at this year’s conference, will see up to 40 final-year finance and accountancy students attend special sessions covering both the theory and practice of pensions and investments. Students will then jo... Read more

Pensions UK members expect major change by the 2030s and remain confident the industry will adapt 13 October 2025, Press Release 44% of Pensions UK members expect very significant change by 2035. 74% of members believe inadequate outcomes for DC savers will be the biggest concern in the 2030s. 62% of members see technological innovation as the biggest opportuni... Read more

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