“I don’t want to work forever, so I need to take responsibility”, or “I need to start saving for the future” are the messages drummed into us from employers, financial services companies and the Government. But in today’s cash-strapped times, what are the best options for people who want to put some money aside? We [...]
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Victory For Pension Savers As Government Confirms Personal Accounts Contribution Caps
The Government has confirmed that it will ensure there are strict limits on the contributions that people can pay into personal accounts pensions, due to begin operating in 2012.
Spain tops overseas retirement hotspots
But beware: your UK state pension might not rise in the future, unlike your friends back home, who might enjoy double the level of state pension after 20 years
“Pension Reforms Could Broaden The Role Of Private Pensions In Supporting Retirement” Says Pensions Policy Institute Report
In the future, more pensioners are likely to receive retirement income from private pensions as a result of Government reforms to introduce auto-enrolment into workplace pensions, according to new research published today by the…
Barriers Increasing In The Pensions Gender Race
Overall pension savings are up but the gender gap is widening – just 47% of women are saving adequately for retirement compared to 59% of men (gap has widened by 3% since 2008).
Consumers Financially Unprepared As Total Cost Of Dying Tops £7,000
As the average total cost of dying now exceeds £7,000, nearly half the population are leaving themselves and their families financially unprepared to meet this ever-increasing cost.
