Pay and pensions

Pensions without tiers

28 March 2012 | James Lloyd

George Osborne’s ‘granny tax’ may have taken all the headlines but there was another Budget measure – the creation of a single-tier state pension – that should be welcomed by older people Read more

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For richer, for poorer

26 March 2012 | Judy Hirst

Things can only get better. Or at least marginally less worse. That was the determinedly upbeat message from George Osborne’s third Budget. Read more

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Mobility first casualty of regional pay

21 March 2012 | Conor Ryan

The imposition of public sector regional pay, announced in today’s Budget, could have some unintended consequences, starting with its impact on labour mobility Read more

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Osborne needs to rethink regional pay

19 March 2012 | John Tizard

The chancellor appears to be preparing to abolish national pay arrangements for the public sector. This would be a bad idea at a time when staff need more motivation,  not less Read more

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Capital ideas for the LGPS

8 March 2012 | Alex Thomson

The Local Government Pension Scheme should be investing in infrastructure programmes across the county. It would be good for fund members and for the economy Read more

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Tax and pay: avoiding the inevitable

29 February 2012 | Alan Leaman

The furore over alleged tax avoidance in top public sector jobs begs the question of just how much senior executives should be paid Read more

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Council pay: time to stop the rot

22 February 2012 | Heather Wakefield

Pay for ordinary council works now lags 10% behind 1990s levels. With local government pay talks due to commence tomorrow, employers need to sit up and take notice Read more

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Squeezed middle: all pain, no gain

30 January 2012 | Matthew Whittaker

Average incomes in the ‘squeezed middle’ group will take until at least 2020 to return to their 2007 level – a trend made even worse by public sector cuts    Read more

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Regional pay: the top ten myths

17 January 2012 | Alastair Hatchett

George Osborne’s promise of greater regional pay differentiation for public sector employees is based on some common  myths  about the way national and local  pay levels are determined Read more

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Executive pay: a taxpayers’ issue too

9 January 2012 | John Tizard

If Cameron really means business on the issue of senior business executives’ remuneration, he should start by getting the public sector to flex its procurement muscles Read more...

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