The list below is a summary of the timescales for new or changing legislation.
6 April 2010
Minimum Early Retirement Age
Minimum age for early retirement rises from 50 to 55
6 April 2010
State Pension Age
Female SPA starts to rise from age 60
1 October 2010
Equality Act
Effective date of Equality Act legislation
1 December 2010
Pensions Disclosure
DWP implements new pensions disclosure legislation
5 April 2011
A Day Benefits
Deadline for scheme changes under 'Modifications' rules
5 April 2011
Default Retirement Age
Deadline of 5 April 2011 to provide notice for default retirements before Oct 2011
6 April 2011
Annual Allowance
Annual allowance changes to £50,000 for tax year 2011-12
6 April 2011
Earnings Link
Basic State Pension re-linked to earnings, with minimum increase of inflation rate and 2.5% pa
1 October 2011
Default Retirement Age is abolished
6 October 2012
Automatic Enrolment and NEST
Commencement date for auto-enrolment and NEST regime
21 December 2012
Equalisation of annuity rates for males and females
1 January 2013
Retail Distribution Review
1 January 2014
Solvency II
November 2018
State Pension Age
Female SPA is now 65 from this date
November 2020
State Pension Age
Male and female SPA is 66