Research Briefing
State Pension – deductions for contracting-out
This note looks at the interaction between contracted-out pensions and the state pension
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Research Briefing
Tax treatment of DC pensions on death
Looks at changes to the tax treatment of unused pension funds on death, introduced as part of the 'pension freedoms', with effect from 6 April 2015
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Research Briefing
Pensions: civil partnerships and same sex marriages
This note looks at the way in which forming a civil partnership affects rights to state, occupational and personal pensions and at the relevant provisions in the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013
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Research Briefing
Public service pensions – GMP-related overpayments
Looks at overpayments to members of public service pensions due to incorrect calculation of Guaranteed Minimum Pensions (GMPs) in 2008 and again in 2018
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Debate Pack
Financial and ethical risks of investments in fossil fuel companies by pension funds
A Westminster Hall debate on the 'Financial and ethical risks of investments in fossil fuel companies by pension funds' has been scheduled for Wednesday 22 May 2019 from 2.30 pm. The debate has been initiated by Sir Edward Davey MP.
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Research Briefing
AEA Technology Pensions
Looks at "advice given to members of the UK Atomic Energy Agency (AEA) Pension Scheme" on privatisation. Originally prepared for a Westminster Hall debate on 26 October 2016, it has been updated since.
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Research Briefing
Lifetime survivors pensions from public service schemes
Looks at why some survivors of public service pension scheme members lose their survivors pensions if they remarry or cohabit
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Research Briefing
Public service pensions – employer contributions
Discusses the impact of reductions in the SCAPE discount rate used in valuations of unfunded public service pension schemes
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Debate Pack
Spending of the Department for Work and Pensions
This House of Commons Library debate pack briefing has been prepared in advance of an Estimates Day debate on the spending of the Department for Work and Pensions. This will take place in the House of Commons Chamber on 26 February 2019.
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Research Briefing
What if there’s no Brexit deal?
What could happen if the EU and UK negotiators don't agree a withdrawal agreement in time and the UK has to leave the EU on 29 March 2019 without one - and with no framework for future relations either? This paper looks at how such a situation might come about, the constitutional implications for the UK and in some cases for the devolved administrations, and what the impact might be in a range of policy areas.
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Research Briefing
Public service pension age – the Labour Government’s reforms
This note looks at proposals to increase the normal pension age in public service pension schemes
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Research Briefing
As women’s pension age reaches 65, how equal are pension incomes?
As the State Pension age for women equalises to that of men, we examine the debate over inequality in pension incomes.
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Insight
As women’s pension age reaches 65, how equal are pension incomes?
As the State Pension age for women equalises to that of men, we examine the debate over inequality in pension incomes.
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Research Briefing
Women and pensions
Looks at the issues affecting state and private pension outcomes for women
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Research Briefing
Master Trust regulation
Looks at provisions to regulate Master Trusts (a kind of pension scheme used by many employers for auto-enrolment) to be introduced under the Pension Schemes Act 2017.
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