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?
Retirement Planning
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?
Retirement spending surprises
Recent research casts a new light on the spending habits of retirees, with expenditure increasing year-on-year between the ages of 62 and 80, contrary to popular opinion. Do you need to review your retirement plans for this new reality?
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.
Escaping the higher minimum pension age
After the recent publication of the Finance Bill, the government unexpectedly closed the transfer window that allowed savers to join pension schemes and access their funds at 55.
The pension annual allowance trap
HMRC figures show that the pension annual allowance continues to help fill its depleted coffers but to the detriment of the taxpayer. How are your contribution levels looking?
Placing a cost on retirement
New research has put a post-pandemic price on the amount of income needed for retirement. What standard of living could you have?
What is an adequate retirement income?
A leading pension think tank has examined this question – but the findings aren’t straightforward.