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A test case, bought by a widower of an NHS doctor, will decide whether the NHS are guilty of sex discrimination by paying a lower pension to him than they would do a widow.
The legal action is being bought by 56 year old Iain Cockburn following the death in 2007 of his wife, Dr Clare Boothroyd.
Lower pension
Currently the NHS pension provides a higher income to widows, than it does to widowers, ...
A test case, bought by a widower of an NHS doctor, will decide whether the NHS are guilty of sex discrimination by paying a lower pension to him than they would do a widow.
The legal action is being bought by 56 year old Iain Cockburn following the death in 2007 of his wife, Dr Clare Boothroyd.
Lower pension
Currently the NHS pension provides a higher income to widows, than it does to widowers, ...
July 31st, 2011
Two surveys published this week have given mixed messages about the direction of house prices.
The Nationwide Building Society’s survey showed that house prices were stabilising and actually rose in the UK during the month of June by 0.2%, with the average house worth £168,731, just 0.4% lower than a year ago.
A second survey by the Land Registry agreed that prices had moved sideways during the month of June but said they were still down by 2.5% year on year; a more significant fall than ...
July 30th, 2011
The government’s proposal to introduce a flat rate state pension of £140 per week has moved a step closer after receiving significant support from the pension’s industry.
Over 75% of organisations who responded during the government’s consultation period were in favour of the move.
Pension proposals
In April the government’s pensions minister Steve Webb announced two possible reforms of the state pension system with the £140 flat rate state pension being one of the options. The second option would ...
July 29th, 2011
Following recent press speculation the government has confirmed that the new Junior ISA, will have an annual contribution limit of £3,600, not £3,000 as was previously announced.
The new Junior ISA is due to be launched later this year.
The government has also confirmed that in line with the ‘adult’ version, both cash and stocks and shares Junior ISAs will be available, both types will be able to be held at the same time.
The new Junior ISA has ...
July 28th, 2011
