by Chris Rogers | 10 Feb 2014 | Economy
The Tax Payers Alliance (TPA) has published its latest addition of its Bumper Book of Government Waste, which claims to reveal that “the Government wasted £120.4 billion in 2012-13, the equivalent of £4,560 per every household in the UK”. The research is...
by Chris Rogers | 27 Jan 2014 | Economy
Pensions Minister Steve Webb has revealed that the Government intends to introduce legislation allowing controversial “collective” pensions arrangements. Webb said that he wanted a bill in the next Queen’s Speech to bring in the system, which sees workers’...
by Chris Rogers | 22 Jan 2014 | Welfare
It’s been reported that Chancellor George Osborne is considering a plan to raise the minimum contribution rate for private sector pension schemes from 8% to 12% of a worker’s salary. The increase could be phased in over five years and could also be dependent on...
by Chris Rogers | 6 Jan 2014 | Welfare
Prime Minister David Cameron has sought to reassure older voters that their payouts will continue to rise in line with inflation.The Prime Minister pledged to continue guaranteed rises in the basic state pension by retaining the “triple lock” system if the...
