The Labour party has vowed to “find a way” to provide free care for the elderly through legislation announced in the Queen’s speech in November.

New legislation will be put forward to provide care for the estimated 280,000 elderly and disabled people with the most serious needs.

Many of the most vocal within the pensions industry are calling for the reinstatement of tax relief for higher earners, but some fear tax hikes in this month’s pre-Budget report (PBR).

The retail distribution review (RDR) will go ahead under a Conservative government, but concerns still remain about the party’s proposals, according to a survey of advisers.

Yvette Cooper has dismissed the arguments against the removal of higher-rate tax relief on pensions contributions as “implausible”.

Conservative leader states he will close ministers’ final salary scheme to new members upon election to kickstart public sector pensions reform

As the conference season reaches full swing, political parties have been laying out the major issues facing the pensions industry ahead of next year’s general election.

Lord Myners has urged pension funds and other institutional investors to lobby for amendments to a controversial proposal for European Union (EU) legislation.

New European Union rules on capital requirements for insurers will pose challenges to buyout and annuity providers and could have a lasting impact on UK retirees, according to industry feedback.

More than a third of financial advisers believe the retail distribution review (RDR) will have a negative impact on their business, according to a PM and YouGov poll.

A consultation on the future of the Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund has been launched by the Senior Salaries Review Body (SSRB).

A centre-right think-tank has proposed that a new body be set up to pay the pensions of employees in unfunded public sector schemes.

Moves to increase MPs’ salaries could also boost their pension scheme liabilities, causing more friction between private and public sector workers

Forcing employees to retire at age 65 can by justified “in principle”, according to the European Court of Justice’s (ECJ) ruling on the Heyday case, but it may be another year before a final decision is reached on the ruling.

A Labour MP has launched a formal bid to limit the pensions awarded to bankers working for institutions bailed out by the taxpayer.

After months of pressure, Gordon Brown has decided to lead by example with public sector pension reforms by ordering a review of MPs’ benefits

Influential industry figures are calling on the government to compel pension schemes to incorporate a responsible inve-stment clause into their statement of investment principles.

Extra pressure on firms running defined benefit (DB) pension schemes could deepen the recession and hamper the UK’s economic recovery, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has warned.