MGM Assurance staff pension plan has completed a £80 million buy-in for around 700 of the scheme’s members. The bulk purchase annuity (BPA) deal, carried out with Phoenix Group's...
Read moreDetailsWhy should employers provide total reward statements? Now that salaries are struggling to keep up with inflation, leveraging rewards and benefits is key to retaining top talent and enhancing...
Read moreDetailsAround three in five (61%) of women believe maternity will adversely affect pension saving, which is worrying for more than half of female employees. New research from the Pensions...
Read moreDetailsNearly half of employees say they will be working beyond state pension age, with one in seven claiming they may never be able to afford to retire amid the...
Read moreDetailsThe Harrods Group Pension Plan, sponsored by Harrods Holding Limited, has completed a £400m full scheme buy-in with Scottish Widows. The deal, which was announced today (12 June), covers...
Read moreDetailsThe government has announced a further year long delay to the introduction of pension dashboards, with the first connections not now planned until October 2026. The announcement was made...
Read moreDetailsFinancial wellbeing benefits are being prioritised by nearly two in three (65%) employees, according to new figures. The research from rewards and benefits platform Benefex revealed this percentage was...
Read moreDetailsMany individuals aged 55 and above do not know that they can withdraw 25% of their pension pot tax-free, according to research from Standard Life. The study revealed that...
Read moreDetailsMen have pensions that are on average 35% higher than women at the age of 55, according to the government’s first publication of data on the gender pension wealth...
Read moreDetailsWith 140 employees spread across seven UK locations, accountancy and business advisory firm Monahans constantly reviews its benefits offering to attract and retain staff. Sophie Austin joined the company...
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