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Health Foundation research comes as Sunak vows to curb growing number of people claiming sickness benefits ahead of pension age rise
Government set to launch a consultation on key policy change
Means testing in the UK is not inevitable — this is the way to push back
Linking payments to earnings growth is fairer and more sustainable
The triple lock makes it impossible for government — and individuals — to estimate the cost of retirement
Ministers look at a rise in line with earnings excluding bonuses — below the headline 8.5% rate
Premier risks backlash from MPs fearful of alienating older voters in general election
Retirees’ incomes boosted by more than workers’ as state payment exceeds inflation
Women caring for children and elderly relatives continues to hit retirement income
Proposals follow April’s axing of lifetime allowance
National insurance top-ups can provide an oversized boost to your state pension
National insurance contributions can filled as far back as 2006
We’ve never expected people to be living into their 10th decade, so we’ve never planned for it. Now that must change
Vote paves way for Netherlands to move to a ‘defined contribution’ model by 2028
Forecasts could cut liabilities of private sector defined benefit schemes, industry figures say
Government says shifts in life expectancy need to be factored in and that review will decide future changes
Faced with an ageing population and ballooning costs, Madrid has opted to raise contributions rather than cut benefits
A one-age-fits-all policy benefits the better off.
Institute for Fiscal Studies points to ‘significant long-term challenges from ageing population’
Tory MPs worried move would spark backlash after retirement tax break for wealthy
Chance to pay missing national insurance payments as far back as 2006
UK government needs to avert slow-motion pensions crisis by ensuring retirees are properly advised
Resolution Foundation seeks rethink on ‘regressive’ tax breaks helping top earners to retire early
IFS says cutting 25% tax-free lump sum would allow government to raise contribution allowances
Ageing population and underemployment add to pressures as Seoul pushes for reform
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