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6 AprilState Pension Age: Completion of increase to age 68.
6 AprilGradual raising of state pension age from 65 to 68 begins.
6 AprilState Pension Age: Completion of raising the female SPA to equal the male age of 65.
 The link between state pensions and earnings to be re-established.
 Significant increase to PPF administration levy expected.
6 AprilIntroduction of NEST with auto-enrolment to be phased in over next five years.
 Government confirms DC contracting-out to be abolished from this date. more
 Lifetime Allowance and Annual Allowance are to be frozen for five years. more
 Pension tax relief changes for high earners. more
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 Amendments to the disclosure regulations. more
 Revised TPR guidance on internal controls.
 Revised Combined Code on Corporate Governance.
 TPR consultations on employer support; multi-employer schemes; and transfer incentive schemes.
 
2 JuneTPR issues revised guidance on record-keeping and winding-up. more
12 MayText of the new Coalition Agreement released heralding future changes to pensions. more
9 MayTPR statement on "Understanding employer support in DB schemes". more
6 AprilMinimum retirement age increases from 50 to 55. more
 Gradual raising of the female state pension age from 60 to 65 begins. (From 04/2010, female SPA effectively increases by 1 month for every 2 months that pass.)
 Home Responsibilities Protection replaced. more
 Number of qualifying years required by both men and women for full Basic State Pension decreases to 30. more
 Working-age widowers (finally) achieve parity of entitlement with widows to inherited SERPS and S2P.
 New rules on paternity pay and leave. more
19 MarchHMRC announces new proposals to handle the application of the Scheme Sanction Charge. more
7 JanuaryPersonal accounts to be branded as: National Employment Savings Trust (NEST). more
10 DecemberTPR calls for greater scrutiny of transfer incentive exercises.
9 DecemberGovernment announces changes to Special Annual Allowance. more
8 DecemberTPR's revised Code of Practice No. 7 TKU in effect.
1 DecemberNew rules on trivial commutation in force. more
29 OctoberPPF announces its own solution to equalising GMP benefits. more
1 OctoberReplacement of The Pension Service website by Directgov. more
29 JuneTPR Code of Practice No. 12 Material Detriment Test in effect. more
23 JuneTPR emphasises prudent funding levels for pension schemes.
1 JuneRegistered Pension Schemes (Authorised Payments) Regs come into force. more
22 AprilChancellor announces higher rate pension tax relief to be reduced from April 2011 (plus immediate measures to prevent forestalling). more
 Government reaffirms the basic state pension will continue to be increased by at least 2.5%. more
6 AprilSchemes may opt for 2.5% cap on revaluation of deferred pensions (post-6th April 09 accrual). Contracting-out rebates to be based on Upper Accrual Point. more
5 AprilDeadline passes to elect for enhanced or primary protection.
4 AprilThe Pensions Act 2007 (Commencement No.3) Order 2009 (SI 2009/406) laid. more
9 JanuaryTPR issues final guidance on record-keeping and amends guidance on clearance and abandonment. more
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