Why salary sacrifice remains a powerful tool in DC pensions


The proposed cap on salary sacrifice contributions for workplace pension savers caused more concern than may have been warranted. The annual threshold for such contributions will be set at £2,000 from April 2029 as outlined by the chancellor. But besides this being three years away, even once it has been implemented, salary sacrifice will still possess tax-efficient benefits. That means employers should continue to educate their workers on its merits.

Stars of the Future 2026 - Nominate Now!

Actuarial Post are delighted to open our 2026 Awards by inviting nominations for Stars Of The Future 2026. You can now nominate someone for Stars of the Future 2026, sponsored by Star Actuarial Futures. It’s vital to remember that we all started somewhere and becoming an actuary is no easy feat. We relish acknowledging the emerging talent within the actuarial market and celebrate the ones to watch with our Stars of the Future Awards. All the finalists are celebrated and highlighted with three lucky winners taking home an award

New investment paradigm: Navigating a world in transition

The world isn't facing a series of isolated shocks. It's experiencing a structural transition and investors need to build portfolios that can thrive in The New Paradigm. Rising geopolitical uncertainty, fracturing trade alliances, inflation volatility, technological disruption and mounting pressure on active management are not isolated challenges. At WTW, we view them as interconnected symptoms of a structural shift: a transition away from neoliberal economic order towards something fundamentally different, a more transformative economic model and an increasingly mercantile world.

Six months on: the investment outlook revisited

 

Lifestyle Actuary

Dalriada Trustees Limited (Dalriada), one of the largest providers of professional trustee services to pensions schemes in the UK, has today announced the appointment of Sarah Brough as a professional trustee.

Lights Camera Actuary

For the next few months Zoe Bolton will be talking to the senior actuaries in these firms, getting a brief insight into their career paths and visions for the future. This month Zoe interviews Shil Patel the UK Managing Director at Dynamo Analytics

Travelling Actuary

This month's Travelling Actuary takes us to the iconic Boston to experience New England at it’s very best.

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