The Pensioner's Post
Best laid plans
Despite the best efforts of negotiators the local government deal for pension reform fell down at the last hurdle. So what exactly happened?
An agreement to… come to an agreement
There was much drama as local government finalised a pension reform deal last month. But what did they actually agree on?
The great reckoning: 2010 pension fund valuation results
Following a drip-drip delivery of individual fund’s valuation results, the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) and GMB union published their separately compiled overarching analysis of the results on the same day.
Making assumptions
Treasury documents suggest more than 50,000 members of the Local Government Pension Scheme will opt out if their contribution rates increase. Do their sums add up?
A paragon amongst pension schemes?
The local government pension scheme is “fully transparent”, it has been said. Ruth Keeling puts that claim to the test
Contribution increases: yes or no?
There is strong opposition to the proposed increase in employee pension contributions. But what are the arguments for and against?
Lord Hutton comes up for air
The public sector pensions commissioner briefly emerges from his Treasury bunker to speak to local authority pension fund managers and actuaries
Eagerly awaiting Lord Hutton
The government’s review of public sector pension is soon to be published. What will it contain?
