Pensions

How market drops could affect your pension

When markets fall, a simple solution for most pension investors can be to ride it out. Historically, prices have recovered, and if your plans for...

Wed, 16/04/2025 - 10:41

Why savers and retirees shouldn’t panic in the face of Trump tariffs turmoil

The US President’s actions over the last week haven’t exactly been calming for global stock markets, with huge falls recorded across indices from the Dow...

Wed, 09/04/2025 - 15:48

Navigating a decade of pension freedoms

Next month we will be lighting the candles on the cake celebrating 10 years of pension freedoms. George Osborne’s 2014 Budget bombshell was a dramatic...

Fri, 28/03/2025 - 11:10

Pensions in the spotlight as UK life expectancy ticks up

For decades it was taken as a given that life expectancy would continue increasing for each generation. However, even prior to the pandemic, life expectancy...

Fri, 21/03/2025 - 14:59

Are you one of the 20 million people with a lost pension?

There has been a boom in the number of small pension pots in the UK, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has found. There were...

Tue, 18/02/2025 - 09:26

Should you top up your National Insurance record before the deadline hits?

The deadline for people to plug National Insurance gaps in their records is closing in, with only two months left for those with gaps going...

Thu, 06/02/2025 - 09:04

AJ Bell urges government to rethink inheritance tax on pension proposals

When the government first set out its plans to bring pensions into inheritance tax (IHT) at the Autumn Budget, it became apparent to many in...

Fri, 24/01/2025 - 09:29

Five ways to get your pension savings on track this year

Pensions aren’t always at the top of our priorities after a busy Christmas, but these five quick and simple checks can get your pots in...

Tue, 17/12/2024 - 11:26

Pension Credit applications surge as Winter Fuel Payment deadline looms

Rachel Reeves’ decision to means-test the Winter Fuel Payment has caused fury among retirees and campaigners with the benefit, worth up to £300, now only...

Thu, 05/12/2024 - 11:29

Three tips to get the most from your pension pot

Pensions come with generous tax perks to help you save for retirement, but people sometimes make mistakes that could lose them extra money in their...

Wed, 27/11/2024 - 17:13

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