Kate Smith

Loves talking pensions. Workplace pensions expert and stands up for women's pensions rights. Pensions Doctor for the Telegraph. Park runner. Views own

[BBC Breaking News @BBCBreaking]

Former First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond dies aged 69 https://t.co/9mQJ19DJIV

[Kate Smith @katefstar]

@marymcdougall13 Brilliant news Mary - you’ll have so much to write about!

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@PensionsDave It’s gone

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@jopreston @Headlinemoney_ It’ll be lovely to see you and catch up!

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Just arrived in London for the @Headlinemoney_ Awards. Lovely warm day! Good luck to all those shortlisted. Should be a fantastic event.

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@stevewebb1 Exactly - more in the secondary regs?

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@langcatmike With a lethal weapon!

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@EmmaforWycombe Great role - one foot in the Treasury, the other in the DWP. Pensions join-up at last!

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@EmmaforWycombe @RachelReevesMP @leicesterliz congratulations

[Aegon UK @AegonUK]

With a new government in place, our Head of Pensions, Kate Smith, is expecting a lot of change in the world of pensions over the coming years. Read her full pensions predictions for the King’s Speech next week in the IFA Magazine article below 👇

[Kate Smith @katefstar]

Welcome back to the DWP

[Department for Work and Pensions @DWPgovuk]

Sir Stephen Timms MP @stephenctimms has been appointed Minister of State in the Department for Work and Pensions

[Aegon UK @AegonUK]

📣 For employers & workplace advisers only 📣

We’re announcing plans to strengthen our £12 billion Universal Balanced Collection (UBC) fund, with private market investments and ESG integration 🌍

Find out more: https://t.co/tS1UTTF9tO

[Ageing Better @Ageing_Better]

Our research finds that, the gender pay gap is largest for women in their 50s.

It's time we made a change. Find out more about employment on our website now: https://t.co/NXVccVx1hj

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@_StevenCameron @sambrodbeck @JamesFitzJourno They should have done more for first home buyers

[Simoney Kyriakou 🇨🇦 @MoorgateMermaid]

#Budget24

Kate Smith, head of pensions at Aegon, said the omission of the Lifetime Isa was a disappointment for would-be first time buyers and those saving for retirement with a Lisa.

https://t.co/w9Nd0fMikq

[Kate Smith @katefstar]

Brilliant news for families

[HM Treasury @hmtreasury]

We’re increasing the threshold at which parents start paying the High Income Child Benefit Charge, from £50,000 to £60,000.

Making almost half a million families better off by an average of almost £1300 per household.

[Kate Smith @katefstar]

@JosephineCumbo Not a done deal

[Aegon UK @AegonUK]

New British ISA introduced gives investors opportunity to invest up to £5k in British businesses on top of their existing £20,000 ISA limit
#SpringBudget24

[Kate Smith @katefstar]

People will be able to save £25,000 a year into ISAs.

[HM Treasury @hmtreasury]

Investing in great UK businesses helps to boost our economy.

That’s why we’re announcing the British ISA – allowing people to invest up to £5,000 more, tax free a year in UK assets.

Growing our economy, rewarding investors & supporting British business.

[Aegon UK @AegonUK]

With the Chancellor set to present his Spring Budget plans later this afternoon, what change are you most hoping to see announced? Vote in our poll below 📊