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  1. FS91 LP Pension Freedom and benefits.pdf

    Page 1 of 26 Factsheet 91 Pension Freedom and benefits June 2025 About this factsheet Changes to how you can use funds in your occupational or private pension were made in 2015. Once you reach the age ... to access your pension savings or pension pot and to decide what to do with this money. This factsheet contains basic information about your choices with respect to drawing down pension savings. You can

  2. FS91 Pension Freedom and benefits.pdf

    Page 1 of 22 Factsheet 91 Pension Freedom and benefits June 2025 About this factsheet Changes to how you can use funds in your occupational or private pension were made in 2015. Once you reach the age ... to access your pension savings or pension pot and to decide what to do with this money. This factsheet contains basic information about your choices with respect to drawing down pension savings. You can

  3. Ethnicity and occupational pension membership in the UK - Sep 14 (PDF)

    Ethnicity and occupational pension membership in the UK Athina Vlachantoni, Zhixin Frank Feng, Maria Evandrou and Jane Falkingham Reflecting a relatively low-value Basic State Pension, occupational ... occupational pensions have historically been a key aspect of pension protection within Britain. Existing research shows that minority ethnic groups are less likely to benefit from such pensions and are more likely

  4. Briefing: Universal Credit and couples if one is over Pension Credit age Oct 12 (PDF)

    Briefing Universal Credit and couples if one is over Pension Credit age October 2012 The Welfare Reform Act 2012 changes the way that couples are treated within the benefits system when one is over ... over the qualifying age for Pension Credit and the other younger. In the future, couples in this situation could receive much lower benefit support. This paper looks at the impact of the proposed reforms

  5. Improving lives: the work, health and disability green paper (Feb 2017) (PDF)

    Improving lives: the work, health and disability Green Paper February 2017 Ref: 0817 All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce this paper or parts of it for academic, educational ... purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. Christopher Brooks christopher.brooks@ageuk.org.uk Age UK Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock

  6. RB_Nov16_Work_and_Health_Programme.pdf

    1 Helping 50+ jobseekers back to work: lessons for the Work and Health Programme 2 Contents 1. Introduction ............................................................................... ... ............................... 3 2. Key points and recommendations ............................................................................ 6 3. Why do 50+ participants get worse outcomes? ......

  7. Neighbourhood effects and pension protection amongst ethnic minorities in England and Wales - Sept 14 (PDF)

    Neighbourhood effects and pension protection amongst ethnic minorities in England and Wales Zhixin Frank Feng, Athina Vlachantoni, Maria Evandrou and Jane Falkingham Ethnic minorities ... concentrated in particular geographical areas in England and Wales. Neighbourhood effects, such as the concentration of individuals from particular ethnic groups and levels of local deprivation, can impact upon the

  8. Working later, waiting longer: the impact of rising State Pension age - Nov 16 (PDF)

    Working later, waiting longer The impact of rising State Pension age About Age UK Age UK is the country’s largest charity dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life. The Age UK network includes ... provide information and advice to around 5.9 million people through web-based and written materials, and individual enquires by telephone, letter, email and local face-to-face sessions. We work closely with

  9. Age UK response to DWP - Helping savers understand their pension choices.pdf

    Consultation Response Helping savers understand their pension choices Department for Work and Pensions September 2023 All rights reserved. Third parties may only reproduce this paper or parts ... purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. christopher.brooks@ageuk.org.uk Age UK 7th Floor, One America Square 17 Crosswall

  10. Work & Pensions Committee 'Five years on from the pension freedoms - part 2, Accessing Savings' (May 2021).pdf

    Work and Pensions Select Committee inquiry Protecting pension savers: five years on from the Pension Freedoms: Accessing pension savings christopher.brooks@ageuk.org.uk May 2021 All rights ... purposes or where the prior consent of Age UK has been obtained for influencing or developing policy and practice. Age UK Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square London WC1H 9NA T 0800 169 80 80 F 020 3033 1000

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