Welfare Reform on the Web (April 2001): Pensions - UK

CO-OP IN ETHICAL PENSIONS PLEA

M. Atherton

Times, Jan 23rd 2001, p.30

The Co-operative Insurance Society has called on government to compel providers of stakeholder and occupational pensions to produce a statement for investors about their social and ethical objectives.

TWO CHEERS FOR PENSION TOP UP

Anon

Labour Research, vol.90, Feb 2001, p.17-18

Stakeholder pensions will be available to anyone earning up to £30,000 a year and will be an improvement on personal pensions. Compared to personal pensions, they offer lower costs and greater flexibility.