Steve Webb
@stevewebb1.bsky.social
Pensions Minister 2010-15; Partner LCP; all posts personal views [email protected]
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Anyone else having trouble telling the News and The Traitors apart tonight?
January 15, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Anyone else having trouble telling the News and The Traitors apart tonight?
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Kemi discovering after 15 months that Robert Jenrick has been plotting in "secret"
January 15, 2026 at 11:24 AM
Kemi discovering after 15 months that Robert Jenrick has been plotting in "secret"
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'Another Warrington has hit the North-West'.
January 14, 2026 at 1:18 PM
'Another Warrington has hit the North-West'.
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One of the few things that might actually get some kind of reaction from Musk would be the government and all MPs simply leaving X.
This doesn't require regulatory or legal action. There are no barriers. They could *and should* just do it.
This doesn't require regulatory or legal action. There are no barriers. They could *and should* just do it.
Liz Kendall to give a Commons statement today on online regulation. She wrote this Telegraph piece, calling this a tipping point.
I'd like to hear govt + the regulator show that they are taking the full range of unlawful content seriously - not just one strand
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/01...
I'd like to hear govt + the regulator show that they are taking the full range of unlawful content seriously - not just one strand
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/01...
Sexual deepfakes are a disgrace – and we won’t stand for it
This Government is as determined to ensure women and girls are safe online as we are to ensure they are safe in the real world
www.telegraph.co.uk
January 12, 2026 at 8:53 AM
One of the few things that might actually get some kind of reaction from Musk would be the government and all MPs simply leaving X.
This doesn't require regulatory or legal action. There are no barriers. They could *and should* just do it.
This doesn't require regulatory or legal action. There are no barriers. They could *and should* just do it.
My weekly column for This is Money is up. This week I respond to a reader who is paying into a personal pension (aside from a workplace pension) whilst on UC. The pension contribs should be deducted from income, but too many DWP frontline staff don't seem to know the rules!
Why is DWP refusing to admit pension error costing me £110 a month?
I recently started paying £200 per month by direct debit into a personal pension as well as my works pension, to bring my contributions up to 15% of my gross salary.
www.thisismoney.co.uk
January 12, 2026 at 8:29 AM
My weekly column for This is Money is up. This week I respond to a reader who is paying into a personal pension (aside from a workplace pension) whilst on UC. The pension contribs should be deducted from income, but too many DWP frontline staff don't seem to know the rules!
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There are always Trumps.
And so that is why the United States constitution has checks and balances for the misuse of presidential power.
The real story of Trump’s presidency is not only what he has done, but also what Congress and the Supreme Court have not done.
And so that is why the United States constitution has checks and balances for the misuse of presidential power.
The real story of Trump’s presidency is not only what he has done, but also what Congress and the Supreme Court have not done.
January 9, 2026 at 12:14 AM
There are always Trumps.
And so that is why the United States constitution has checks and balances for the misuse of presidential power.
The real story of Trump’s presidency is not only what he has done, but also what Congress and the Supreme Court have not done.
And so that is why the United States constitution has checks and balances for the misuse of presidential power.
The real story of Trump’s presidency is not only what he has done, but also what Congress and the Supreme Court have not done.
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Excellent to see @marymcd.bsky.social with a full page pensions piece in today’s FT.
Politics and pensions mix badly.
Politics and pensions mix badly.
January 7, 2026 at 7:50 AM
Excellent to see @marymcd.bsky.social with a full page pensions piece in today’s FT.
Politics and pensions mix badly.
Politics and pensions mix badly.
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On which note: bsky.app/profile/did:...
After the latest horrible news about what X is doing (e.g. www.politico.eu/article/fran..., now is a good time to encourage other Lib Dems you know to try out using Bluesky as a New Year resolution.
This link will help them find Lib Dems here: bsky.app/profile/mark...
This link will help them find Lib Dems here: bsky.app/profile/mark...
January 7, 2026 at 7:35 AM
On which note: bsky.app/profile/did:...
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Former pensions minister calls for change as frozen tax thresholds mean even those whose only income is their state pension are getting dreaded brown letters from HMRC
1.3m pensioners and savers issued with surprise tax bill
www.thetimes.com
January 5, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Former pensions minister calls for change as frozen tax thresholds mean even those whose only income is their state pension are getting dreaded brown letters from HMRC
New Year's resolution to post more on here! So, here's our new FOI-based story on the surge in people getting self-assessment tax demands, now that the tax threshold has been repeatedly frozen. Govt's 2027 'fix' for (some) pensioners won't make much difference: www.thesun.co.uk/money/378170...
More than 1.3million households get shock HMRC tax bills
MORE than 1.3million households have got a shock HMRC tax bill including state pensioners. A Freedom of Information (FOI) request tabled by former Pension Minister Steve Webb has revealed a surge i…
www.thesun.co.uk
January 5, 2026 at 3:53 PM
New Year's resolution to post more on here! So, here's our new FOI-based story on the surge in people getting self-assessment tax demands, now that the tax threshold has been repeatedly frozen. Govt's 2027 'fix' for (some) pensioners won't make much difference: www.thesun.co.uk/money/378170...
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Lots of parallels between #Ashes defeat and what Labour voters in 2024 are feeling about the govt right now.. "its the hope that kills you". "It was supposed to be different this time". you wait 15 years for a win in Australia/regain power and then it all falls to pieces super quickly
December 22, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Lots of parallels between #Ashes defeat and what Labour voters in 2024 are feeling about the govt right now.. "its the hope that kills you". "It was supposed to be different this time". you wait 15 years for a win in Australia/regain power and then it all falls to pieces super quickly
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It's four days away, that's not much of a prediction.
Starmer will ‘absolutely’ still be prime minister by next Christmas, says Labour chair – UK politics live
Starmer will ‘absolutely’ still be prime minister by next Christmas, says Labour chair – UK politics live
Anna Turley says people will start to ‘see and feel’ change in public services and cost of living from next year
www.theguardian.com
December 21, 2025 at 10:35 AM
It's four days away, that's not much of a prediction.
Inflation can be the Chancellor's friend. 'Fiscal drag' measures such as freezing tax thresholds raise more money when inflation is high. So today's drop in inflation is not unalloyed good news for CX (Though if it paves the way for lower interest rates on the national debt it might be!)
December 17, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Inflation can be the Chancellor's friend. 'Fiscal drag' measures such as freezing tax thresholds raise more money when inflation is high. So today's drop in inflation is not unalloyed good news for CX (Though if it paves the way for lower interest rates on the national debt it might be!)
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Money Box Live next week is looking at the finances of blended families. If you have a story, comment or a question then please get in touch with me - it’s [email protected]
December 9, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Money Box Live next week is looking at the finances of blended families. If you have a story, comment or a question then please get in touch with me - it’s [email protected]
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Person who actually deserves a trophy is the artist who made the FIFA peace prize trophy look like everyone in the entire world holding their head in their hands out of secondhand embarrassment
December 5, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Person who actually deserves a trophy is the artist who made the FIFA peace prize trophy look like everyone in the entire world holding their head in their hands out of secondhand embarrassment
Really enjoying the latest series of ‘the Naked Week’ on Radio 4 @andrewhunterm.bsky.social - last week’s ’News in Haikus’ was a classic!
November 29, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Really enjoying the latest series of ‘the Naked Week’ on Radio 4 @andrewhunterm.bsky.social - last week’s ’News in Haikus’ was a classic!
Red Book says that the £2k cap on salary sacrifice: "shields 74% of basic rate taxpayers using salary sacrifice". But if 5 million basic rate taxpayers use it, then that's over 1 million 'ordinary workers' losing?
November 26, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Red Book says that the £2k cap on salary sacrifice: "shields 74% of basic rate taxpayers using salary sacrifice". But if 5 million basic rate taxpayers use it, then that's over 1 million 'ordinary workers' losing?
Incredible that the OBR just leaked the Budget!
November 26, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Incredible that the OBR just leaked the Budget!
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Today @stevewebb1.bsky.social and I released a report setting out our views on where State Pension Age (SPA) needs to go. We submitted to this to the Government SPA review last month.
We recommend sharp increases to SPA, but with a guaranteed payout of 5 years. 🧵
www.lcp.com/en/insights/...
We recommend sharp increases to SPA, but with a guaranteed payout of 5 years. 🧵
www.lcp.com/en/insights/...
Where next for State Pension Age?
Experts at LCP have proposed major changes to the UK's State Pension system, designed to make it more sustainable while ensuring it remains fair for those with lower life expectancy.
www.lcp.com
November 8, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Today @stevewebb1.bsky.social and I released a report setting out our views on where State Pension Age (SPA) needs to go. We submitted to this to the Government SPA review last month.
We recommend sharp increases to SPA, but with a guaranteed payout of 5 years. 🧵
www.lcp.com/en/insights/...
We recommend sharp increases to SPA, but with a guaranteed payout of 5 years. 🧵
www.lcp.com/en/insights/...
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Paul Johnson would actually like the economy to work better for all, to see incomes grow and social mobility expand. He supports effective pro-growth policies. He is less keen on posturing politicians who pretend they have simple solutions and whose policies would damage all the above.
October 30, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Paul Johnson would actually like the economy to work better for all, to see incomes grow and social mobility expand. He supports effective pro-growth policies. He is less keen on posturing politicians who pretend they have simple solutions and whose policies would damage all the above.
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Farage: epic grifter
October 27, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Farage: epic grifter
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Everything you ever wanted to know about pensions (but were afraid to ask)...
My colleague (and former Pensions Minister) @stevewebb1.bsky.social now has his own YouTube channel - a free searchable library of 3-minute explainer videos on pension topics.
www.youtube.com/@stevewebbexplains
My colleague (and former Pensions Minister) @stevewebb1.bsky.social now has his own YouTube channel - a free searchable library of 3-minute explainer videos on pension topics.
www.youtube.com/@stevewebbexplains
October 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Everything you ever wanted to know about pensions (but were afraid to ask)...
My colleague (and former Pensions Minister) @stevewebb1.bsky.social now has his own YouTube channel - a free searchable library of 3-minute explainer videos on pension topics.
www.youtube.com/@stevewebbexplains
My colleague (and former Pensions Minister) @stevewebb1.bsky.social now has his own YouTube channel - a free searchable library of 3-minute explainer videos on pension topics.
www.youtube.com/@stevewebbexplains
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People who have come to the United Kingdom legally, played by the rules and made it their home do not need to “go home”. This is their home.
I've written to Kemi Badenoch to give her the chance to reject these divisive calls from her frontbencher Katie Lam.
I've written to Kemi Badenoch to give her the chance to reject these divisive calls from her frontbencher Katie Lam.
October 22, 2025 at 8:32 AM
People who have come to the United Kingdom legally, played by the rules and made it their home do not need to “go home”. This is their home.
I've written to Kemi Badenoch to give her the chance to reject these divisive calls from her frontbencher Katie Lam.
I've written to Kemi Badenoch to give her the chance to reject these divisive calls from her frontbencher Katie Lam.
If the Chancellor were to cap or scrap tax-free lump sums from your pension, could she literally do it 'over night' on Budget Day? This is a reader question to which I reply in my column this week. I'm pretty sceptical that this will happen, but people are obviously concerned. #pensions
Could pension tax-free cash be slashed right away on Budget day?
If changes are proposed will they take effect immediately, or at the start of the next tax year, or do the possible changes need to be agreed through parliament?
www.thisismoney.co.uk
October 20, 2025 at 10:06 AM
If the Chancellor were to cap or scrap tax-free lump sums from your pension, could she literally do it 'over night' on Budget Day? This is a reader question to which I reply in my column this week. I'm pretty sceptical that this will happen, but people are obviously concerned. #pensions