Security in Retirement: Responses to the
consultation process
Summary
Over the next 50 years, demographic changes will mean only
two people in employment for every one person in retirement. The UK pensions
system needs to be reformed to ensure long-term sustainability.
This is a summary of responses collected within the consultation period for
the May 2006 White Paper
'Security
in Retirement: Towards a New Pensions System' (Cm 6841)
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This Command Paper (Cm 6960)
is a summary of responses collected within the consultation period for the
Department of Work and Pensions May 2006 White Paper.
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How does it affect me?
If you have a state or
private pension, or are planning to purchase a private pension, this will
affect you.
The Summary outlines the proposed reforms, which are designed
to:
- Encourage and enable private pension saving
- Strengthen
existing provision
- Provide a foundation for private saving
- Extend working life in an ageing society
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