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More than five million people will be able to sell their annuity from 6 April 2017, Harriett Baldwin announces.

Planning for retirement can sometimes be scary. This is why we’re changing the State Pension to make it much clearer in the future.

Harriett Baldwin announces Pension Wise will move to the Department for Work and Pensions.

The government is kicking off an investigation today (30 July 2015) to ensure more people can take advantage of new pension freedoms introduced in April.

Treasury will consult to ensure that people are not charged excessive early exit penalties.

Elderly people in need will receive a £470,740 donation from the government.

The Pensions Tax Manual will be published in spring 2015, to replace the current Registered Pension Schemes Manual.

Chancellor announces government will extend pension freedoms to around 5 million people who have already bought an annuity.

Industry figures say they are developing products that meet people’s needs, and interim pension changes have already proved popular.

Pension wise will offer free and impartial guidance to people on the new pension freedoms which come into effect in April.

If you are over 22 and in work then you may be entitled to extra money from your employer.

Bill published which will change the tax rules to allow individuals aged 55 and above to access their defined contribution pension as they wish.

People with defined contribution pension savings will no longer have to worry about their pension savings being taxed at 55% on death.

Major reforms to simplify the State Pension and provide greater clarity about what people will receive in retirement are a step closer.

People who have recently taken a tax-free lump sum from their defined contribution pension will be given 18 months rather than 6 months to decide what they wish to do with the rest of their retirement savings.

First step in the government’s fundamental reforms to British pensions unveiled in Budget 2014.

Series of radical measures to help savers at every stage of their lives announced by Chancellor at Budget.

One of the final elements of the government’s comprehensive public service pension reform programme has today been set out by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander.

Consultation launched on capping pension fees and increasing transparency in the pensions sector.

Help to Buy: mortgage guarantee scheme to launch next week.

Simplified flat-rate pension will benefit women, low earners and the self employed says PM David Cameron.

The Department for Education will make pension proposals in the autumn that are affordable and fair to public sector workers and taxpayers.