Pensions
Are you missing out your pension tax relief?
Under some pension schemes the onus is on higher rate taxpayers to claim their tax relief, but many don't realise they are failing to recoup thousands.
Inside Pensions
Pension 'black hole' could leave millions facing misery
Saturday, 31 October 2009
Retirement plans are looking less rosy for anyone relying on the state scheme
State pension age should be 70, say bosses
Monday, 19 October 2009
The state pension age should rise to 70 as soon as "reasonably practical", company directors argued today.
Equitable Life losers claim court victory
Thursday, 15 October 2009
Court quashes the Treasury's decision to reject certain findings made that there had been "injustice and maladministration".
Bridging the great pensions gap
Sunday, 11 October 2009
No state income until the age of 66? It's time to take a personal interest in retirement planning, say Chiara Cavaglieri and Julian Knight
Julian Knight: Beware US pensions and madcap mansion tax
Sunday, 27 September 2009
The Government's personal accounts plan is in big – possibly terminal – trouble. Pensions minister Angela Eagle announced on Thursday that it won't now be fully in place until 2016 due to employer concerns over cost.
Retirees 'face increased money problems'
Sunday, 13 September 2009
Almost a third of people may face financial difficulties when they retire, the Financial Services Authority warned this week.
Later pension payouts mean it's time to think again
Saturday, 12 September 2009
Thousands of women approaching pension age will be told next month their working life just got longer, but the massive changes will affect us all.
Call to cap public sector pensions
Saturday, 5 September 2009
Pensions for public sector workers should be capped at around £50,000 a year, a senior Labour backbencher suggested today.
Workers' pension divide exposed
Saturday, 29 August 2009
The pension divide between public and private sector workers was exposed today as evidence showed pay packages for Government employees were being topped up with benefits worth a third of their salaries.
Simon Read: Regular reviews will leave you cash-rich
Saturday, 29 August 2009
I make no apologies for returning to the subject of pensions this week. My column last week provoked different reactions from readers, which need addressing. My simple hope was to encourage more people to find out about their pension options so that they can make a reasonably educated decision for themselves; whether that means deciding how much to contribute to their pension pot, or choosing where the cash is invested.
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