Pensions White Paper: Government’s response to consultation
The Pensions White Paper was published in May 2006 and provided an insight into the Government’s thinking on the future of UK state pensions. On 30 October 2006, the DWP published its responses to the White Paper consultation and to the report of the Work and Pensions Select Committee on pensions reform. For the most part the Committee welcomed the proposals in the White Paper and, in relation to the key issues, the Government’s position has not changed. However, details of proposals affecting occupational pension schemes (such as the intended deregulatory review) are yet to emerge.