Pensions, death and taxes: The retirement anomaly
There is an interesting lesson to be learned from a think tank’s pension criticism.
Pensions
Over-65s set new employment record
Latest data from the Office for National Statistics reveals that more people than ever are working beyond the age of 65. Will your retirement income be enough, or will you be working after age 65?
Catching up on your state pension
The deadline to boost to your state pension ends on 5 April 2023. If you think you could benefit, the time to act is now.
No time to waste: minimum pension contributions must rise
A new report from the ABI is sending a clear message to employers, employees and the self-employed – a significant increase in the minimum contributions to workplace pensions is required.
The impact of raising the State pension age
The raised State pension age may affect your retirement planning. Is it time to review your pension plans?
Pension tax relief knowledge gap
HMRC has released unpublished research revealing many misunderstandings around pension tax relief, including workplace contributions and government top-ups. How well do you understand the pension tax relief available to you?
Auto-enrolment: an unusual success story
The success of automatic pension enrolment was recently underlined by new data from the ONS, but if you’re self-employed or only making minimum contributions, you may need to review your retirement planning.
The state of retirement in 2022
An annual survey has provided an interesting snapshot of people who have or plan to retire in 2022. Are your #retirement plans on track? Wherever you are in your planning, the research offers some important insights.
New reforms set to simplify divorce in England and Wales
From 6 April, divorce will become easier thanks to a change in the law, but even if a split is amicable, independent financial advice is still essential.
Happy new (tax) year?
The new year is a time of resolutions and the same is true of the new tax year, but from a personal financial standpoint, the 6 April does not signal a positive outlook. How prepared are you for the taxing times ahead?