The Pensions Commission

[Written Question] Pensions: Government Assistance

Mr Gregory Campbell Answering Body: Department for Work and Pensions Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the findings of the Pensions Commission interim report on retirement savings, published on 19 May 2026, what plans he has to assist those of working age to have sufficient retirement i

Young people and work: interim report

Young people and work: interim report The young people and work report is an independent review of the increase in the number of young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET). The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions commissioned the Rt Hon Alan Milburn to author a report into Young People and Work. The report will be taken forward in 2 distinct phases: - a discovery phase – this will focus on providing a diagnosis on the increase in the number of young disabled...

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BBC expert says pension rule change means people acting 'at first opportunity'

BBC expert says pension rule change means people acting 'at first opportunity' BBC Morning Live viewers told people are acting now before the rules come in A BBC expert has told people with pensions they are currently taking money out ‘at the first opportunity’ as a major change is set to happen. Appearing on BBC Morning Live, personal finance expert Laura Pomfret explained that people are acting now before the rules come in. The change is coming about because of a change in the state...

Labour urged to ‘call time’ on the triple lock to cut welfare spending

Labour urged to ‘call time’ on the triple lock to cut welfare spending The cost of the state pension guarantee is ‘exorbitant’, researchers warn - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Labour has been urged to bring the triple lock state pension policy to an end to save millions in government spending, which could be used to tackle Britain’s youth unemployment crisis. New research from the influential Resolution Foundation think tank found the state pension is already the single largest driver...

New pensioner '£2,100' alert as 'you may need to put more aside'

New pensioner '£2,100' alert as 'you may need to put more aside' The retirement living standards are produced by academics at Loughborough University Brits aiming for a secure retirement now face even steeper costs, according to fresh data. Analysis highlighted by Which? Money revealed that a 'comfortable' retirement for a couple now requires £62,700 annually – up £2,100 from last year's £60,600 – as escalating food, household and transport expenses continue to strain pension pots.

People born before 1976 told 'make crucial check before it's too late'

People born before 1976 told 'make crucial check before it's too late' It could make all the difference in the years to come People in their 50s have been told it's time to make a crucial check. Financial advisers and money experts have responded to Pension UK's updated Retirement Living Standards (RLS) report, which shows that under a quarter of people are predicted to have a moderate standard of living in retirement. They say that, for anyone in their 50s who has not saved enough for their...

Exact amount you need to have a ‘comfortable’ retirement, pension experts reveal

Exact amount you need to have a ‘comfortable’ retirement, pension experts reveal The cost of a comfortable retirement is now thousands more each year The Retirement Living Standards report has revealed exactly how much people will need to have each year in retirement in order to live the lifestyle they want. But pension experts warn only 9% of people might have enough in their pension to afford a ‘comfortable’ retirement. The Pension UK report calculates how much a minimum, moderate and...

Missouri slashes funding for Dolly Parton’s free book program

Missouri slashes funding for Dolly Parton’s free book program The cut is part of Missouri’s 2027 education budget reductions, which also slash funding for programs like Workforce Diploma and Urban Teaching - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Missouri is reducing state funding for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, a long-running early childhood reading program that mails free books to young children, according to multiple local reports. Under the state’s fiscal year 2027 budget, funding...

'I visited UK's Neet capital where traumatised youngsters are begging for jobs'

'I visited UK's Neet capital where traumatised youngsters are begging for jobs' As an alarming new report sheds light on a 'lost generation' of jobseekers, young people in Huyton, Knowsley, rage against poor work prospects in an area which have kept them locked in a cycle of hopelessness The early summer drizzle provides a miserable backdrop to scenes of unemployed young people collecting their universal credit from a Job Centre surrounded by pound shops. Where once school leavers could look...