The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) must monitor the overall rate of participation in auto-enrolment rather than focusing on opt-out rates, providers have warned.

Awareness of auto-enrolment among intermediaries has improved since 2012, but knowledge gaps still remain among small business advisers, The Pensions Regulator (TPA)has said.

The e-petition against the government's decision to freeze the personal tax allowance for people aged 65 and over has attracted more than 100,000 signatures.

Small and medium sized employers may attempt to offload auto-enrolment set-up costs onto workers via consultancy charging if they are not properly scrutinised, The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has warned.

The Pension Income Choice Association's (PICA's) adviser directory for retirement clients will list IFAs, restricted advice firms and bank advisers, it has confirmed.

Pensioner pressure groups have mounted campaigns in Eastleigh in a bid to capture attention as national media focus on the shock by-election.

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The National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) has announced 11 more large employers are using it for auto-enrolment.

A group of consumer organisations, employers and trades unions have demanded that the government lifts the restrictions on the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST).

The Department for Work and Pensions is considering an outright ban on consultancy charges on pensions which are borne by members.