Pensions

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Auto-confusion

Small businesses must address their pension scheme auto-enrolment obligations before non-compliance penalties begin to bite

To trust a professional

Catherine Robson considers what value there is in appointing a legal practitioner to administer an estate

A study of 'pension scheme trustees

While mostly fairly obvious, research into the governance structure of schemes has revealed some interesting (and at times concerning) statistics, writes Jennie Kreser

Not so wise

What now for the government's beleaguered pension guidance service?

All my worldly goods with thee I share

What can you do when your pension scheme provider clearly discriminates against you, but is completely protected by the law of the land? Not much, it appears

The Marriage Act 2013: A battle half won?

The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013, enacted in England and Wales in March 2014 with Scotland following suit the following December, has gone down as one of the greatest pieces of socially progressive legislation to have ever been passed in this country. For the first time in our history, couples of the same gender have been able to legally marry, allowing them to obtain the same legal status as married couples of opposite sexes.

Almost all carers miss out on pension credits

People who care for others for at least 20 hours a week could be eligible

Government seeks to force companies to offer full pension freedoms

Senior ministers have been very vocal about their disappointment with the industry's inability to instigate change sooner