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TUC calls for full review of buyouts model to safeguard members' interests
A full review of pensions buyouts models where a finance company takes over a pension scheme from a sponsoring employer is needed to anticipate any future threats to members' interests, says the TUC today (Friday).
TUC response to DWP proposals for protecting pension funds
Responding in full to the proposals announced yesterday (Tuesday) by the DWP to protect pension funds that are involved in buyouts, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:
Higher charges will not increase pensions take-up
the Government may be considering raising the cap on charges for stakeholder pensions. There is no justification for increasing this. People are not joining stakeholder pension schemes because employers are not paying into them.
Big support for making employers pay into pensions as Andrew Smith makes pensions debut at TUC
A new TUC poll shows widespread support for making employers contribute to their employees' pensions with 81% supporting 'compulsory employer contribution to pensions' according to a poll conducted by YouGov for the TUC
TUC to defend quality pensions
The TUC is to put its network of member nominated trustees on alert, following speculation on the future of company pensions schemes.
Teachers sign up for TUC stakeholder pension
Fifteen teaching associations have set up the Teachers' National Stakeholder Pension Scheme under the TUC Stakeholder Pension Scheme.
Department for Work and Pensions
Government department responsible for pensions and benefits
TUC, Congress House, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3LS
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