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Helping carers to boost their State Pension
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Baroness Altmann, Former Minister for Pensions (May 2015 to July 2016), Posted on:
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National Insurance Credits
Carers give so much to society, but too many of them don’t realise that they’re missing out on a credit which could boost their State Pension.
Explaining the new State Pension: a resource pack for stakeholders
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Baroness Altmann, Former Minister for Pensions (May 2015 to July 2016), Posted on:
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New State Pension
As you’re reading this blog it’s likely that you are already aware that this is an important time for the State Pension. But do your employees, colleagues, members or networks know about the changes?
Think differently about apprenticeships
Posted by:
Baroness Altmann, Former Minister for Pensions (May 2015 to July 2016), Posted on:
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Fuller Working Lives
You might think apprenticeships are for young people but you may be surprised to know that they are also available for older workers.
Employers have enrolled 6 million people into a workplace pension
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Baroness Altmann, Former Minister for Pensions (May 2015 to July 2016), Posted on:
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Automatic enrolment
6 million employees are now enrolled into workplace pensions, thanks to Automatic Enrolment. This milestone means we’re two thirds of the way to reaching the expected 9 million employees who’ll be newly saving, or saving more as result of Automatic Enrolment by 2020.
Counting down to the new State Pension
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Baroness Altmann, Former Minister for Pensions (May 2015 to July 2016), Posted on:
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New State Pension
We’re just one month away from the launch of the new State Pension on Wednesday 6 April 2016. Ahead of next month’s launch, here is a summary of the key points you may need to know.
How to increase your State Pension
Posted by:
Baroness Altmann, Former Minister for Pensions (May 2015 to July 2016), Posted on:
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New State Pension
To determine your new State Pension, a ‘Starting Amount’ calculation is made. This will form the base on which, in most cases, you may be able to add to your State Pension under the new system.
Stay warm this winter
Posted by:
Baroness Altmann, Former Minister for Pensions (May 2015 to July 2016), Posted on:
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Cold Weather Payments, Pension Credit, Warm Home Discount, Winter Fuel Payments
We know there may be some who struggle with the cost of heating, so I want to let you know that there is Government support out there.
New Year, new you, new career
Posted by:
Baroness Altmann, Former Minister for Pensions (May 2015 to July 2016), Posted on:
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Fuller Working Lives
As we start the New Year we often reflect and look to the future, making resolutions for a new year. Often this can be thinking about moving jobs and considering a change of career.
On the 12th day of Christmas … a partridge and a Workie
Posted by:
Baroness Altmann, Former Minister for Pensions (May 2015 to July 2016), Posted on:
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Categories:
Automatic enrolment, Fuller Working Lives, New State Pension, Pension Credit, State Pension top up
2015 has been an exciting year for UK pensions with more workers in small and micro firms being enrolled in a workplace pension. And 2016 looks set to be even busier.
What’s 10-foot tall, multi-coloured and tasked to change our perception of pensions in the workplace?
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Baroness Altmann, Former Minister for Pensions (May 2015 to July 2016), Posted on:
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Categories:
Automatic enrolment
Workie. He’s the larger than life character we’ve developed as part of an exciting new campaign calling on people not to ignore workplace pensions. You can’t fail to notice him!