Pensions
This page highlights some of the current parliamentary material available on pensions. This includes select committee reports, briefing papers on current legislation and other subjects produced by the parliamentary research services, and the latest Early Day Motions put down by MPs.
Standard Notes
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 30.07.2013 | Single-tier state pension |
| This notes look at the Government's proposals to introduce a single-tier state pension for future pensioners from April 2016 | |
| 30.07.2013 | Single-tier State Pension - women born between 1951 and 1953 |
| This note looks at the arguments regarding those women born between April 1951 and 1953 who are expected not to be eligible for the Government's proposed Single-tier State Pension, although a man born on the same date may be. | |
| 18.07.2013 | Royal Mail Pension Plan |
| This note looks at the development of the Royal Mail Pension Plan and the Government's decision to take responsibility for its historic deficit. | |
| 18.07.2013 | Pensioner benefits |
| Looks at the main benefits available to pensioners, in addition to the State Pension. | |
| 16.07.2013 | Pensions: civil partnerships and same sex marriages |
| This note looks at the way in which forming a civil partnership affects rights to state, occupational and personal pensions and at the relevant provisions in the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill 2012-13 |
Research Papers
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 12.06.2013 | Pensions Bill |
| This paper has been prepared for Second Reading of the Pensions Bill on 17 June 2013 | |
| 29.11.2012 | Public Service Pensions Bill: Committee Stage Report |
| This is a report on the Public Bill Committee stage of the Public Service Pensions Bill. It is designed to complement Research Paper RP 12/57, which covers in more detail the background to the Bill. | |
| 16.10.2012 | Public Service Pensions Bill [Bill 70 of 2012/13] |
| The Public Service Pensions Bill would establish a framework enabling the Government to introduce new public service pension schemes. | |
| 06.10.2011 | Pensions Bill: Committee Stage Report |
| This is a report on the Public Bill Committee Stage of the Pensions Bill. It is designed to complement Research Paper Pensions Bill (RP 11/52), which covers in more detail the background to the Bill and the debates in the House of Lords. | |
| 16.06.2011 | Pensions Bill [HL], Bill 183 of 2010-12 |
| This paper has been prepared for the Second Reading debate in the House of Commons on the Pensions Bill and outlines the main changes to the paper. |
Select Committee Reports
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 11.05.2011 | The impact of the 2007-08 changes to public service pensions. |
| Public Accounts Committee report [Commons] | |
| 14.10.2009 | Tackling pensioner poverty. |
| Government response. Department for Work and Pensions; Work and Pensions Select Committee report [Commons] | |
| 15.07.2009 | Tackling pensioner poverty. |
| Work and Pensions Select Committee report [Commons] |
Early Day Motions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 23.01.2012 | SCOTTISH & NEWCASTLE PENSION PLAN |
| That this House notes the acquisition in 2008 of the brewers ScottishNewcastle by Heineken NV; further notes the commitment made by Heineken at that time to provide RPI increases, up ... | |
| 12.01.2012 | HIDDEN COSTS IN PENSION AND SAVING FUNDS |
| That this House notes with concern the presentation to HM Treasury by Dr Christopher Sier, a former consultant to investment managers, and David Norman, formerly Chief Executive of ... | |
| 01.11.2011 | BANKRUPTCY OF ALLIED STEEL AND WIRE |
| That this House notes the bankruptcy of Allied Steel Wire (ASW) in 2002 and the deficits of its company pension schemes; recognises the dedicated campaign of John Benson, Denis Kelleher ... | |
| 11.10.2011 | PUBLIC SECTOR PENSIONS (No.3) |
| That this House notes that proposals by Government Ministers run the serious risk of making public sector pension schemes unsustainable; further notes that increasing contributions ... | |
| 14.09.2011 | INDUSTRIAL ACTION OVER PENSIONS |
| That this House expresses its concern that the Government is refusing to engage in meaningful negotiations with the trade unions on the future of public sector pensions and appears ... |
Lords Library Notes
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 14.12.2012 | Public Service Pensions Bill (HL Bill 67 of 2012-13) |
| The Public Service Pensions Bill sets out new arrangements for the creation of schemes for the payment of pensions and other benefits. This Library Note provides background information for the second reading of the Bill in the House of Lords on 19 December 2012. | |
| 09.02.2011 | Pensions Bill [HL] (HL Bill 37 of 2010-11) |
| This Library Note provides background information in advance of the Pensions Bill's second reading in the House of Lords. | |
| 21.10.2010 | Superannuation Bill (HL Bill 22 of session 2010-11). LLN 2010/025 |
| Superannuation Bill. House of Lords Library Note 2010/025 |
