"The Pensions Advisory Service (TPAS) is an independent non-profit organisation, grant-aid funded by the Department for Work and Pensions, that provides free information and guidance on the whole spectrum of pensions. Alongside their website, leaflets, helpline and advisory services TPAS also offer visits to organisations at which they deliver talks to groups in the workplace. The main aim of the talks is to explain to individuals how best they can plan for their retirement. This report presents the findings of an evaluation of the visits in 2009/10, including their effectiveness, costs and value for money."-- Back cover.

"This report presents the findings from a research project carried out by GHK Consulting and TNS-BMRB for the Pensions Client Directorate (PCD). The research was undertaken to measure customer experience and satisfaction of The Pensions Advisory Service (TPAS) to gain a better understanding of the current customer profile and assess the extent to which the service met their needs. The research included a telephone survey of 500 users of TPAS’ helpline and 790 responses from a postal survey to customers who had used the written complaints service. Twenty respondents from these surveys also completed in-depth telephone interviews." -- Back cover.

Now in its 148th edition Whitaker's Almanack is the definitive reference guide containing a comprehensive overview of every aspect of UK infrastructure and an excellent introduction to world politics. Available only as ebooks, Whitaker's Shorts are selected themed sections from Whitaker's 2016: portable and perfect for those with specific interests within the print edition. Whitaker's Shorts 2016: Banking and Finance has information on British currency, banking and personal finance, financial services regulation, national savings, the London Stock Exchange and a detailed article on taxation in the UK, giving key information on tax rates, regulations and entitlements.

This edition explains in an accessible fashion one of the most technical and pitfall-strewn areas of family law practice. It looks at the law and procedure relating to the redistribution of pension rights on divorce, covering the different types of pensions, the powers and procedures of the court, the acturaial issues involved, and how to deal with the many different situations that can arise.

"Formal pension systems are an important means of reducing poverty among the aged. In recent years, however, pension reform has become a pressing matter, as demographic aging, poor administration, early retirement, and unaffordable benefits have strained pension balances and overall public finances. Pension systems have become a source of macroeconomic instability, a constraint to economic growth, and an ineffective and/or inequitable provider of retirement income."

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