Pensions - Age Discrimination

Below is a selection of our most recent updates on this subject.

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Supreme Court Uphold Seldon Ruling

The Supreme Court has upheld the rulings of the Employment Tribunal and the Employment Appeal Tribunal, which enabled Mr Seldon's employer, Clarkson Wright and Jakes, to operate its own default retirement age.
Thursday, April 26, 2012

Supreme Court To Rule On Seldon Case

The Supreme Court will, this week, consider the Seldon case, which could result in important clarification of the default retirement age legislation.
Thursday, January 19, 2012

ECJ Ruling To Reduce Annuity Rates?

The Advocate General to the ECJ said the practice of giving men greater annuity payouts for the same pension pot because they are likely to live shorter lives is wrong.
Friday, October 15, 2010

Baby Boomers Create Major Issues For DWP

The DWP is highlighting the major issues raised by the surge in the numbers of baby boomers reaching State Pension Age.
Monday, September 27, 2010

Seldon Case Muddies Position On Default Retirement Age

While the government is intent on abolishing the default retirement age from October 2011, the recent court of appeal judgement in the Seldon case has confirmed that a private employer can have a compulsory retirement age as long as it has legitimate aims for having one in relation to those employees to whom it applies.
Monday, September 20, 2010

New Regulations Confirm Pension Equality Provisions

Two regulations issued in conjunction with the new Equality Act 2010 have confirmed the exemptions granted to occupational and personal pensions with regard to sex and age discrimination.
Friday, September 17, 2010

Government Consults On Phasing Out The Default Retirement Age

The Government has issued its consultation paper on phasing out the Default Retirement Age of 65.
Monday, August 02, 2010

The Equality And Human Rights Commission Call For The Default Retirement Age To Be Scrapped

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has set out proposals for fundamental changes to employment policies to open up more work opportunities for older Britons and address the challenges of an ageing workforce.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Government Responds To Consultation On Age Discrimination And Flexible Retirement

The Government has issued its response to the consultation on draft regulations designed to facilitate the provision of flexible retirement practices.
Friday, December 11, 2009

Government Call For Evidence On Default Retirement Age

The Ministers for Business, and for Pensions and the Ageing Society have called for evidence to be submitted to their review of the default retirement age, due to be undertaken next year.
Monday, November 02, 2009

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