THE gap between the amount of money pledged in pensions and the actual value of existing assets totals £440 billion, the Pensions Regulator has revealed.
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This Is Money: Pensions Gap Cut By Half
Pension deficits of the UK’s top firms fell by almost half in 2006, according to figures out today.
This Is Money: The Public Sector Pension Burden
Gold-plated public sector pensions cost every family an average of £900 a year, it emerged last night
Scotsman: Pension Deficit Of Top Firms Falls By £20bn Over 2006
THE pension deficit of Britain’s top 100 companies fell by record £20 billion over 2006, thanks mainly to rising stockmarkets and higher company contributions.
This Is Money: Pensions Black Hole Shrinks By £20bn
The combined pension deficits of the UK’s biggest companies fell dramatically in 2006 thanks to an improvement in equity markets and higher contributions
This Is Money: Pension Fund Doubles Its Levy
Poorly-run company pension schemes will feel the squeeze as the Pension Protection Fund seeks to raise £675m to cover compensation payments
Scotsman: Pension Fund Levy Rising To £675m
COMPANIES will have to stump up a total of £675 million for the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) next year – more than double the sum that was expected to be collected this year.
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Scotsman: Pensions Crisis Boosts Interest In Buy-to-let As A Retirement Income Source
THIS new year will herald further advances in the buy-to-let boom as investors saving for retirement continue to shun traditional pension plans.
Scotsman: Clarity In Pipeline
IN RESPONSE to industry pressure, the Treasury has clarified its position on Pension Term Assurance (PTA) business in the pipeline.