Episode 132 - 9th June 2026

Episode 132 - 9th June 2026

David Brooks kicks off this episode with a look at the newly published Retirement Living Standards from Pensions UK. He also covers the PASA - Pensions Administration Standards Association CIC Pensions Administration Careers Survey and provides an update on progress to the Inheritance Tax reforms following recent guidance issued.

Episode 131 - 2nd June 2026

Adam Bexson joins David Brooks to discuss some of the biggest developments from across the pensions landscape in the last week: * The Milburn report, rising numbers of young people not in education, employment or training (NEETs), and what this could mean for future pension outcomes * The Pensions Regulator’s new guidance on the use of AI * A Pensions Dashboards milestone, with more than 70 million records now connected

Episode 130 - 26th May 2026

This week, your host David Brooks cuts through the Pension Commission’s Interim Report to bring you the key takeaways — and what they could mean for the future direction of UK pension policy.

Episode 129 - 19th May 2026

Our Head of Policy David Brooks runs you through the top five stories you need to know from across the pensions world this week: * New DWP data ahead of the Pensions Commission - the highlights * The latest UK longevity statistics and what they mean for pension schemes and savers * The growing influence of TikTokkers and financial influencers * A Pensions Dashboard update * Tax, scammers and the latest concerns around IHT

Episode 128 - 12th May 2026

David Brooks is joined by Adam Bexson to run through: * The Lifespan Fund - could it replace the State Pension? Adam and Dave break down the policy proposal and other alternatives… * What's been happening at TPR - their annual funding statement and DC scale report - what it means about TPR direction, state of market and what trustees should be looking for