Retirement

The government could ease the transition to the flat rate state pension by paying out old state second pension entitlements as one-off sums in a ‘buyout' arrangement, according to a pensions consultant.

WHY WE DO IT

Despite constant tinkering with pensions legislation Neil MacGillivray believes there are still opportunities.

In this week's Retirement Planner quick fire poll we ask: Fears retiring baby boomers will monopolise resources and limit economic growth for future generations are "nothing to worry about", according to sociologist Frank Ferudi. Do you agree?

Fiona Murphy takes a closer look at ABI proposals to publish annuity rates.

Retirement Planner's round-up of the top pensions stories.

Ladbrokes has selected Legal and General (L&G) to provide its auto-enrolment scheme.

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has begun auto-enrolment with just five staff members electing to opt out.

The government has set the earnings threshold at which workers are auto-enrolled at £9,440 for 2013/14.

Fears retiring baby boomers will monopolise resources and limit economic growth for future generations are "nothing to worry about", according to sociologist Frank Ferudi.