Pensions

Question 1

What will the government’s approach to pensions?

Answer 1

Keep the ‘triple lock’ that we introduced.

Question 2

What will the government’s approach to winter fuel payments?

Answer 2

Maintain them.

Question 3

What will the government’s approach to pensioners’ bus passes?

Answer 3

Maintain them.

Question 4

What pension issue is currently disproportionately affecting women, and what will we do about it?

Answer 4

A number of workers who earn between £10,000 and £12,500 have been missing out on pension benefits because of a loophole affecting people with net pay pension schemes. We will conduct a comprehensive review to look at how to fix this issue.

Question 5

How will we protect pension pots from being plundered by reckless bosses?

Answer 5

Reintroduce legislation against it.

Question 6

How will we help savers be better informed about their pensions?

Answer 6

Pensions dashboards.

Question 7

What new pension scheme will we create?

Answer 7

A new style of pension scheme which is more sustainable for workers and employers.