https://www.gov.uk/employment-allowance<\/a>. It is estimated to benefit UK employers by approximately £1.25bn for employers in 14/15.<\/p> <\/p>
The Prime Minister's letter was distributed by HMRC and its contractors and targeted c1.7m current and potential employers most likely to benefit from the allowance.<\/p>
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It cost approximately £430,000 including the cost of postage, which equates to 25 pence per letter and its distribution is consistent with the Government's wider awareness raising campaign ensuring that employers are aware of the allowance and check their eligibility. HMRC agreed to absorb the costs within its financial provision given HMRC's own responsibilities for delivering the Employment Allowance.<\/p>
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On 10 April the UK co-sponsored UN Security Council Resolution 2149 establishing a UN Peacekeeping Operation \u2013 MINUSCA - in the Central African Republic (CAR). We welcome this development which will support an end to the violence and help build long-term stability in CAR. The UK is the fifth largest contributor to the UN's peacekeeping budget, which will be used to support the UN Mission.<\/p>"}
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The Foreign and Commonwealth Office's (FCO) Stabilisation Unit is looking for opportunities to share its expertise and has been asked to provide a strategic communications expert to the African Union (AU) to support the efforts of the AU led International Support Mission to the Central African Republic (CAR). The UK is also looking to give support to the AU's response to the urgent needs of CAR's victims of sexual violence, and to track and report on specific occurrences of sexual violence.<\/p>
UN Security Council Resolution on CAR 2149 authorises a UN Peacekeeping Operation which will, as part of its mandate, be required to help prevent sexual violence, and contribute to efforts to identify and prosecute perpetrators.<\/p>"}
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At Budget the government announced a new guarantee that everyone with a defined contribution pension will be offered free and impartial face-to-face guidance on their financial choices in retirement when they retire. <\/strong>The government is consulting on how best to deliver this guidance as part of its consultation<\/strong>, \u2018Flexibility and Choice in Pensions'.<\/strong><\/p>In addition, the government will work with the FCA to explore the extent to which regulated advice can be made more affordable through more cost effective delivery, such as through the development of online delivery channels. <\/strong><\/p> <\/p>"}
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Alongside the pensions flexibility announced at Budget, the government announced a new guarantee that everyone with a defined contribution pension will be offered free and impartial face to face guidance on their financial choices in retirement when they retire. <\/strong>The Government is consulting on how best to deliver this guidance as part of its consultation<\/strong>, \u2018Flexibility and Choice in Pensions'.<\/strong><\/p> <\/p>
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The guidance will be designed to help consumers navigate the options available and is not intended to replace the services of professional financial advice. The government expects that many consumers will go on to seek further advice and<\/strong> will ensure that the guidance equips consumers to choose the advisory service that suits their needs.<\/strong><\/p> <\/p>
The government has asked the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to coordinate the development of robust standards for this guidance and a framework for monitoring compliance.<\/strong><\/p> <\/p>
Professional financial advice is regulated by the FCA. The FCA's statutory objectives and regulatory powers are geared to protect consumers. The FCA has committed to taking a proactive and interventionist approach to retail conduct regulation.<\/strong><\/p> <\/p>
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The impact will depend on how people choose to use their pension savings, which is difficult to predict.<\/strong> The Government expects any impact to be small in the context of the other pension measures announced in this Parliament \u2013 including State Pension age changes, the introduction of the single tier pension and public service pension reform \u2013 which are projected to save around £17 billion in 2030 in today's terms. The estimated net fiscal impact of pension changes announced in this Parliament can be found in Chart 1.12 of the Red Book here: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/293759/37630_Budget_2014_Web_Accessible.pdf<\/strong><\/p>"}
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The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.<\/p>
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