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Women miss out on pensions despite more planning for retirement

Wed, 07 May 2008 09:35:00

More British women than ever are planning for their retirement, but many are losing potential pens...

Pensions and savings threatened by increased life expectancy

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:00:00

Middle aged men and women today have a 50 per cent chance of living into their 90s, but this incre...

Disappointing pension payouts lead to poverty

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:15:00

Pension payments have proved disappointing as half of all single pensioners receive an annual inco...

Pension and other worries tarnish retirement

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 11:35:00

Retirement is not as rosy as expected according to new research by Ipsos Mori.

UK workforce cuts voluntary pension contributions by half

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:55:00

A workforce that is struggling against the tide of a global credit crisis has been forced to cut t...

Good pension planning important for female of the species

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 10:33:00

Women face a potential deficit between their cost of living in retirement and their pensions, so t...

Tight budget for pensioners in fuel poverty

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:53:00

Millions of pensioners remain in fuel poverty, despite the Chancellor Alistair Darlings' attempts ...

Pensions begin at 28

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:34:00

Britons start preparing for their golden years at the age of 28, five years earlier than the inter...

20 per cent of council tax spent on gold-plated council pensions

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:47:00

??1 in every ??5 of council tax is used to fund local government pensions.

Pensioners fall into six categories from hoarders to spring chickens

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:46:00

There exist six different types of 'oldies', according to research from Newcastle Building Society...

Multi billion pound black hole threat to UK pension liabilities

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 09:04:00

British company pension schemes are facing a deficit of at least ??75billion as Brits live longer t...

Pension helpline 'will continue'

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 07:30:00

A pension advice helpline that was introduced for women is likely to be extended due to the overwh...

New pension plan 'will save millions'

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 07:30:00

A new pension scheme has been introduced for Scottish government workers which is set to save taxp...

IFAs looking to expand pensions and divorce business

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 07:30:00

Conventional pension schemes have a level of safety built into the system which will protect your ...

IFAs looking to expand pensions and divorce business

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 10:18:59

Recent workshops hosted by Winterthur have proved that around 94 per cent of Independent Financial...

Concern over mis-selling in personal pensions

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 07:30:00

The Financial Service Authority is to look into personal pensions amid fears that there may be pro...

Employees 'should know legal rights' for retirement

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 11:40:17

Workers approaching retirement should be fully aware of their legal rights so as not to be pressur...

Media pension coverage 'insufficient'

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 07:30:00

Media coverage of state pension issues is not sufficient to convey information regarding imminent ...

People are not thinking enough about pensions, says Prudential

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:01:00

According to a retirement survey from Prudential, UK adults retiring this year will receive an ave...

Great expectations, little savings

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 09:56:15

New research has found that many young people expect to be able to afford things in retirement tha...

Pension savers should 'seek out best annuity'

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 13:41:32

New research has shown that just one in three savers is taking advantage of increasing their savin...

Long-term savers should 'consider pension cash'

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 10:30:36

Those considering their long-term savings should bear in mind that having cash put aside from pens...

ASB rules could push BT pension deficit to ??4.6bn

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 10:14:37

New rules introduced by the Accounting Standards Board (ASB) could push BT's pension deficit up to...

Government's treatment of pensions 'irrational'

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 10:13:36

Three judges have claimed that the government's handling of workers deprived of their occupational...

ASB 'trying to influence European pension liabilities'

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:45:50

The Accounting Standards Board is attempting to influence European countries' standards in pension...

Pension trustees concerned over private equity

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 10:20:03

A new poll has shown that some three-quarters of pension scheme trustees would be concerned if the...

People urged not to 'overlook' pension charges

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 07:30:00

The head of Fidelity FundsNetwork has suggested that some people tend to ignore the charges placed...

Standard Life UK life and pension sales fall

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:30:56

Standard Life has seen a 20 per cent fall in life and pensions sales in the last quarter of 2007 b...

Happiest retirees worked to 'full retirement age'

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 12:22:51

New research into the UK's retirement situation has found that Britain's most comfortable retirees...

Companies predict pension scheme change in 5 years

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 07:30:00

A new survey has shown that most companies believe final-salary pension schemes will undergo a cha...

2008 UK pensioners to live on less

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 12:09:00

A new survey has shown that those people retiring in 2008 could find themselves living on around ??...

Share price slump 'bad news for pensions'

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 12:03:32

Investors should be aware that the drop in share prices could have a detrimental effect on pension...

Pension contributions to rise, say experts

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 07:30:00

A new survey has shown that nearly 65 per cent of advisers think that there will be an increase in...

UK has worst pension schemes in Europe, says expert

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 07:30:00

Britain's pension schemes have been shown to be the worst in Europe in terms of factors such as po...

Pension 'risk hedging' to increase

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 07:30:00

A new survey has revealed that fund managers expect to see an increase in pension funds practising...

Employees want 'in-depth' pension information

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 13:00:27

An online poll conducted on behalf of the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) has shown t...

'Consumerist' culture compromising retirement

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 07:30:00

Today's 'consumerist' society is significantly affecting pensions, with millions facing a meagre r...

Well managed pension funds should 'weather storm'

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 07:30:00

Pension funds that are managed well should not be unduly concerned with the current market turbule...

Pension saving for children is a 'great idea'

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 10:08:47

Savings that are put into a Child Trust Fund (CTF) can be strengthened by using further savings pl...

Switching jobs could bring pension risk

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 10:07:24

New proposals by the government could mean that workers changing jobs could see substantial cuts t...

Pension schemes funding position improved

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 07:30:00

Despite market volatility, the position of pension schemes has risen in the FTSE 100 thanks to hig...

Pension fund deficit on the increase

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 10:27:00

The pension fund deficit increased to ??15 billion on Monday, making it the largest single-day incr...

Scottish Widows limits pension withdrawals

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 07:30:00

Scottish Widows has announced that investors will have to wait up to 180 days to withdraw money fr...

Retirement planning should be more 'proactive'

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 07:30:00

Consumers should plan more carefully for their retirement, according to statistics from Barings As...

Pension panel highlights 'consumer awareness' issue

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 10:13:43

Many consumers are unclear about their current pension schemes and what options are available to t...

Aussie tax rules good for pensioners

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 07:30:00

People planning to live full-time in Australia could reap significant pension benefits due to a la...

Pension providers 'restrict' withdrawals

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 07:30:00

Several pension providers are placing restrictions on withdrawals from property funds amid the com...

Retirement savers should 'consider options'

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 09:53:58

People saving for retirement should consider their saving and investment options carefully accordi...

Call for 'earlier' pension change

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 10:24:08

A Bolton MP has spoken out on the link between pensions and earnings, saying it should be addresse...

Pension gains 'modest' in 2007

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 10:21:43

New research has shown that 2007 saw the lowest pension fund returns in five years, proving disapp...

Rock not government responsible for 100m pension deficit adviser says

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 07:30:00

The crisis at Northern Rock is the responsibility of their management and not the government, an e...

Proposed pension levy increases 'unfair'

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 07:30:00

Levy increases on stronger pension funds that are being proposed by the Pension Protection Fund ha...

'Diversification' normal practice for pension funds

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:54:20

'Diversification' normal practice for pension funds

A poll by the National Associati...

Mercer: pension scheme deficit at ??13bn

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 07:30:00

Mercer's Quarterly FTSE 350 Pensions Deficit Survey has shown that the schemes are in deficit to t...

Personal accounts could 'close pension schemes'

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 07:30:00

A poll held by the BeeHive website on behalf of Scottish Life has revealed that many financial adv...

Northern Rock pension fund could be pushed ??100m 'into the red'

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 07:30:00

The Northern Rock pension fund is likely be pushed ??100 million into the red due to the crisis at ...

Employers to move away from final salary pension schemes

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 07:30:00

A spokesman for The Pensions Advisory Service (TPAS) has stated that almost all employers are keen...

'Record year' for Legal & General pensions

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:07:19

Legal & General have reported a record year for UK life and pensions business in 2007.

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Consumers still not 'heeding advice' of early saving

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 12:34:57

The latest findings from Fidelity International indicate that successful retirement planning is st...

AEGON: Many still deem pensions unaffordable

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 12:31:47

Many people are still reluctant to put money into a pension, despite the knowledge that a state pe...

Aifa raises concern over personal accounts

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 07:30:00

In a letter to MPs, the Association of Independent Financial Advisers (Aifa) described its concern...

Government urged to confirm pensions reforms

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 12:01:37

The government's latest draft of the pensions bill could leave a number of companies unclear about...

Personal accounts 'to benefit millions'

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 07:30:00

Although there may still be issues to address, the new personal accounts scheme could help million...

Calls made for pensions rethink

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 07:30:00

With most final salary pension schemes now closed to new members, one expert has called for the UK...

Consumers urged to spread pension risk

Thu, 03 Jan 2008 07:30:00

Retirement investments should be spread across a range of asset classes, an exert suggests.

Concern over pension scheme closure

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 07:30:00

Employees of BAA have decided to strike in the new year because of anger at the closure of their f...

UK pensions surplus of ??15bn reported

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 07:30:00

Gains of more than ??15 billion have been reported among blue-chip pension funds, it has emerged.

Criticism over government's pensions decision

Mon, 24 Dec 2007 07:30:00

The government could face a revolt on the issue of state pensions for women who took time out of w...

FAS move welcomed

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 07:30:00

Department of Work and Pensions secretary Peter Hain's decision to compensate the victims of faile...

SME owners put retirement plans on hold

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 07:30:00

Business profits should be reinvested in the company, a poll of SME bosses suggests.

Pensions Regulator issues 'Purple Book'

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 07:30:00

A one-stop guide to pensions has been published by the Pensions Regulator and the Pension Protecti...

Sipps consultation welcomed

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 07:30:00

Consulting, outsourcing and investment services company Mercer has welcomed the self-invested pers...

ABI welcomes govt pensions decision

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 07:30:00

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has welcomed the news that the government is committed t...

Child pensions 'not for everybody'

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 12:00:33

While a pension fund for children may be a suitable and tax efficient financial vehicle for some i...

Government agrees to pension relief

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 07:30:00

The government has announced that it will be providing support to members of pensions schemes whic...

Expert questions PM's pension hints

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 07:30:00

Prime minister Gordon Brown's pledge to pay out 90 per cent to Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS) c...

Women urged to save towards pensions

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:00:54

Financial planning and saving are within women's capabilities, a financial adviser says.

Pressure to promote pensions

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 07:30:00

The future of the state pension is behind industry and government pressure on promoting pensions, ...

Pension funds turn away from equities

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 11:55:54

Pension funds have reduced their equity allocations by almost seven per cent in the last year, acc...

Inflation concern for retirees

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 07:30:00

Inflation has been ranked as the top concern for older workers when considering their retirement s...

Pension incentives 'too low'

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 07:30:00

The incentives for consumers to save for their pensions contained in the recent pensions bills are...

Sipps changes welcomed

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:46:42

Proposed changes to self-invested personal pensions (Sipps) from the government have been welcomed...

Company looks to acquire pensions scheme

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 07:30:00

Paternoster is expected to reveal a successful pension takeover of Eni Lasmo this week, it has eme...

'More needs to be done with pensions'

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 07:30:00

Additional pension reforms are required to address the impact of means testing, an expert has sugg...

Expert offers Sipps advice

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 07:30:00

Some self-invested personal pensions (Sipps) are requiring minimum investments into insured funds,...

NAPF: Call to arms over VAT on pensions services

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 16:20:00

The outcome of a court case has led an industry organisation to recommend that services provided b...

Pension bill requires 'key decisions'

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 07:30:00

The government's new Pensions Bill does not go far enough to "reinvigorate" workplace pensions, ac...

Pensions bill 'should aim to boost savings'

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 07:30:00

The new pensions bill should aim to promote more savings but the government has not made it clear ...

Calls for pension changes for divorced women

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 11:47:42

Pensions sharing rules introduced in 2000 are not working for divorced women, according to a finan...

Concerns over pensioners' savings 'unfounded'

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 12:04:10

Pensioners have saved an average of more than ??33,000 for their retirement, new figures reveal.

Pensioners not so poor after all thanks to ??33,000 in savings

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 10:21:00

In contrast to depressing figures about the nation's debt which revealed that the average Brit is ...

Brits unsure about retirement

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 07:30:00

Many Brits today are not sure about the amount that they will need to retire on, according to a ne...

Expert offers pensions advice

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 07:30:00

Those who are looking at annuities and pension funds should consider their own personal financial ...

Pensions Regulator meets with CEIOPS

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 11:59:57

Some of Europe's foremost retirement savings experts have been meeting with the UK's Pensions Regu...

EveryInvestor compares pension savings with ISAs

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:59:00

Many people do not use pensions as their first choice for savings, despite research from Hargreave...

Pensions 'falling out of favour'

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 12:04:31

Pension funds have fallen out of favour with investors looking to save for their retirements becau...

Investment in property seen as pensions alternative

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 07:30:00

Many people currently investing in property are doing so because they see it as an alternative sou...

Warning issued about sale-and-rent-back schemes

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 12:05:58

Key Retirement Solutions has warned older consumers about the rise in the number of unregulated co...

Divorcees warned about pensions

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 12:01:16

Women divorcing their husbands should ensure they claim a share of his pension, new data suggests.

Darling considers CGT move

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 11:57:07

Chancellor Alistair Darling has indicated that the government plans to compromise on plans to 'sim...

Men living longer will raid Government's pensions fund

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 15:24:00

The life expectancy for British men could be up to 12 years longer than official predictions by 2...

Pensions fund regulation 'should not copy insurance laws'

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 12:36:17

EU insurance laws should not be applied to UK pension funds, according to the National Association...

Prudential highlights need for early retirement saving

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 13:18:52

The idea of retirement as a 'golden age' is becoming defunct because people are not saving enough ...

Personal accounts are 'only part of reforms'

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 11:55:14

The government's plans to introduce personal accounts to improve pensions provision in the UK is o...

Personal accounts 'set to boost savings'

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 11:54:44

The introduction of the government's pension reforms could help to increase the number of people s...

Pensions wealth divide widens further

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:35:00

The gap between well-off pensioners and those reliant on dismal state pensions is widening further...

Pensions Regulator given 'crucial' role

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 11:58:55

The government has announced that the Pensions Regulator will be given responsibility to monitor t...

'Children unlikely to receive final salary pensions'

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 07:30:00

Employers have increasingly switched from final salary schemes to money purchase schemes in recent...

F&C welcomes new Dutch pensions guidelines

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 12:02:00

F&C has praised the publication of a new handbook offering advice to Dutch pension funds on the be...

NAPF welcomes government pensions proposals

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 11:49:00

The National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) has welcomed the government's announcement on the...

Concerns raised over final salary pension provision

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 11:48:37

More can be done to ensure greater "protection and peace of mind" for members of final salary pens...

Pensions warning to mortgage holders

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 11:41:36

People coming to the end of their fixed-rate mortgages may pay less attention to their retirement ...

Pensioners 'failed' by lack of information

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 07:30:00

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group has criticised HM Revenue & Customs and the banking industry for ...

Defined benefit pension funding 'improves'

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 07:30:00

The latest Pension Protection Fund (PPF) 7800 Index has revealed that the aggregate funding positi...

UK pension misery highlighted by national survey

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 15:16:00

Poor state pensions and high fuel bills are causing misery for the elderly in Britain as older peo...

People urged to consider long-term care plans

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 11:20:42

Individuals ought to make plans for when they get older to ensure they have adequate health care p...

Lib Dems criticise personal accounts scheme

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 07:30:00

Means testing is counter-productive to the government's aims of getting people to save for their r...

Poorer pensioners to get more money during their shorter lives

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 14:31:00

Because poorer people statistically have shorter lives than those who live in affluent areas, Lega...

No pay and no gain: women lose out on earnings and pensions

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 12:12:00

Women are being paid less than men and many are finding themselves at a loose end when they reach ...

Sipps 'not necessarily the best pension for children'

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 11:20:00

Parents considering starting an early pension for their offspring should think again about the sui...

Conservatives question personal accounts scheme

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 07:30:00

Conservative party pensions spokesman Chris Grayling has claimed that the government's personal ac...

40,000 customers' forgotten assets returned by Norwich Union

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 11:44:00

Around 40,000 people in the UK may be in for a nice surprise as UK insurance firm Norwich Union is...

Property can double as a pension, but at what cost?

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 08:31:00

Many UK homeowners believe that the equity tied up in their homes could be the best way to supplem...

Thinktank calls for 'generational balance'

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 07:30:00

The government ought to do more to redress the balance between generations, according to a member ...

TPAS: Employees shoulder pension burden

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 17:10:13

The current financial climate has led to employees facing the full responsibility for their future...

Tax changes may affect retiring entrepreneurs

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 07:30:00

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has welcomed rumours that chancellor Alistair Darling may n...

Higher inflation 'helping to ease burden on pension schemes'

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 11:41:33

Higher rates of inflation could help to significantly reduce the cost of benefits for defined bene...

Cable & Wireless considers sale of pension fund

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 07:30:00

Cable & Wireless (C&W) is said to be considering the sale of its ??2 billion pension fund to a thir...

'35% of women without pension schemes'

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 11:58:31

New research has revealed that a significant number of women are not putting money aside for their...

Pearl shines as Standard Life's Resolution falters

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 13:00:00

It appears that former favourite in the race to acquire Resolution, Standard Life, may have to ret...

GMB urges govt rethink on state pension age

Fri, 26 Oct 2007 07:30:00

Increasing the state pension age could impact on the quality of life enjoyed by people in manual e...

Lack of pension funds 'forces people back to work'

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 13:40:20

Many elderly people could be forced to return to work because they are unable to live on their ret...

NAPF praises DWP deregulatory review response

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 07:30:00

The National Association of Pensions Funds (NAPF) has welcomed the government's proposals related ...

Pensions 'are safest way to save'

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 07:30:00

Most British adults feel that pension funds are the most secure way of saving for their retirement...

Occupational pension schemes 'caught out by mortality expectations'

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 07:30:00

Occupational and salary-related pension schemes have been wrong-footed by rising life expectancies...

Consumer groups to have input into personal accounts

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 07:30:00

It is essential that consumer groups have a hand in developing plans for the personal accounts sch...

Higher pension contributions for higher education workers?

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 07:30:00

Lecturers and other staff working in higher education teaching roles may have to pay more for thei...

More than a quarter of companies are considering selling pension schemes

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 00:00:00

Pension schemes are proving to be more trouble than they're worth for the 27 per cent of companies...

Pension planning 'could make you richer'

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 12:35:20

Taking the time to address financial planning issues such as pensions can leave people better off,...

Personal accounts 'will make it easier to save'

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 11:20:00

Personal accounts will make it easier for people to save money towards their retirement, according...

FTSE 100 pensions' deficit sees a ??1bn increase

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:00:00

The combined pension deficit of FTSE 100 firms rose by a further ??1bn to ??6bn in the third quarter...

Many favour property over pensions

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 11:54:28

Many people in the UK believe that property will provide a larger share of their retirement income...

Tpas: People relying on property for retirement

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 11:46:21

Many people are hoping equity released from their homes will help to finance retirement, it has be...

PPI predicts bleak future for Defined Benefit pension schemes

Mon, 08 Oct 2007 00:00:00

A new report from the Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) on 'The changing landscape for private secto...

Second relationships tug at the pension strings, says Standard Life

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00

Splitting with one partner to start a new life with another could cost more than people imagine, s...

Consumers seek pensions alternatives, says Scottish Widows

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 12:00:13

A significant number of people are turning away from 'traditional' pension schemes in order to acc...

Lack of faith in pensions causes 3.2 million to put hope in property, says Baring Asset Management

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00

3.2 million Brits are putting their hopes for a comfortable retirement in the hands of the propert...

Adults under financial strain from children and elderly parents

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:00:00

Research from LV= has revealed that 'midlife' families, particularly those with both children and ...

Scottish Widows highlights pension concerns

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:00:00

More than 1.5 million over 55s say they will have to carry on working after reaching the state ret...

Forgotten pensions could jeopardise retirement income

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:00:00

According to a new study from government website Directgov, an alarming number of people have lost...

Pensions and annuities are a mystery to half the UK population

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 00:00:00

There is a wide gap between people's expectations of pension payouts and the reality of retirement...

Scottish Widows: Pensions tax relief can result in big savings

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 11:09:33

Investors are missing out on large saving opportunities through tax relief from their personal pen...

Britain's pension gap continues to widen, according to Alliance Trust

Tue, 04 Sep 2007 00:00:00

Confidence in pensions for the next generation in line is in crisis, with only one in ten 30-49 ye...

'Postcode lottery' could influence pension payouts

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 00:00:00

A new pension proposal developed by Legal and General and Hargreaves Lansdown could mean that thos...

New figures show ethical investors could be 'tomorrow's winners'

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:00:00

A new survey has revealed that ethical investors are being rewarded for taking a principled approa...

Pensions 'demographic time bomb' needs addressing

Mon, 27 Aug 2007 07:30:00

The 'demographic time bomb' that pensions saving has become is a problem that needs to be addresse...

Britons 'shift away' from pensions savings

Fri, 24 Aug 2007 07:30:00

Brits are showing signs of a shift away from pensions savings over recent years, according to The ...

Call for action on pension schemes from expert panel

Wed, 22 Aug 2007 00:00:00

Pension holders are likely to experience further problems with their schemes, according to Prudent...

Older people 'may be living in poverty'

Tue, 21 Aug 2007 07:30:00

A number of old people living in the UK may be living at or just above the breadline, according to...

Pensions plunge into the red

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 07:30:00

Pensions companies in the UK fell deeper into debt yesterday as the FTSE 100 Index fell three per ...

Pensions black hole 'closing'

Fri, 10 Aug 2007 11:15:00

New figures show that the UK's pensions black hole is closing, it has been reported.

Rese...

Standard Life sales show half-year increase

Thu, 09 Aug 2007 07:30:00

Sales figures at life assurance firm Standard Life have shown a significant gain over the first si...

Study reveals hope on the horizon for UK pensions crisis

Thu, 09 Aug 2007 00:00:00

With the UK facing a pensions crisis, new statistics from a study commissioned by financial servic...

Unclaimed pensions bill 'is ??2.7 billion'

Wed, 08 Aug 2007 11:31:47

Pensioners are not claiming all of the pensions benefits on offer to them, a consumer finance comp...

Discretionary trust will 'may help beneficiary with inheritance tax'

Tue, 07 Aug 2007 11:14:20

People looking to write a will in the near future may be able to save their beneficiaries money on...

Defined benefit pensions cost more per year than the average mortgage interest payments warns Fidelity

Tue, 07 Aug 2007 00:00:00

The annual cost of providing a defined benefit (DB) pension exceeds the average yearly mortgage in...

Sign up now for pensions e-filing

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 10:45:44

Pension scheme administrators are being urged to sign up to pensions electronic filing, it has bee...

Property means pension for seven million Brits

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00

Seven million Britons are relying on their home to provide for them during their retirement, accor...

Pensions Act 2007 'huge boost for women'

Mon, 30 Jul 2007 07:30:00

Reforms to the state pension system, made in the Pensions Act 2007, are a huge boost to women and ...

Pooled pension range continues 'strong performance'

Mon, 30 Jul 2007 07:30:00

Pooled pensions are continuing to outperform its respective peer groups, according to new figures.

Company pensions 'could benefit from risk sharing in future'

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:00:00

A new report has claimed that company pension schemes could benefit from risk sharing initiatives....

Prudential claims cost of living 'rising for retired'

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 07:30:00

The cost of living for retired people is currently above the national average, it has been claimed...

Sipps awareness growing

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:56:11

The popularity of self-invested personal pensions (Sipps) is growing as Britons become increasingl...

Kids 'should get pension advice'

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 08:00:00

It is never too early to start planning for mortgages and pensions, according to an industry obser...

3 million are cutting back now for a healthier retirement

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 00:00:00

Around 3million Brits are cutting back on their spending now so that they can enjoy a better retir...

Equity release 'not just for those in financial trouble'

Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:00:00

Equity release schemes, or unlocking the value of your property, are no longer the "last resort" f...

Eighty per cent of defined benefit pension schemes now closed to new entrants

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:00:00

Four out of five defined benefit pension schemes are closed to new entrants, according to research...

Hartford Life: Baby boomers are not protecting their pensions against inflation

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:00:00

60 per cent of people aged 45 and over are not taking action to counter the affects inflation will...

Bank of Scotland: Take advice when buying an annuity pension

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:00:00

You should think long and hard about which type of pension is going to suit you before buying, is ...

Zurich rearranges advisor remuneration

Mon, 09 Jul 2007 07:30:00

Pensions advisers and customers have been offered greater price flexibility by one provider.

Government should lighten the regulatory burden of pension schemes, says National Association of Pension Funds

Mon, 09 Jul 2007 00:00:00

Regulation is top of the list of pension scheme concerns according to a survey carried out by the ...

Birmingham Midshires finds over-55s 'wealthier than thou'

Fri, 06 Jul 2007 07:30:00

Countering concerns that inadequate pensions provisions have left many older people in acute finan...

More than half of twenty-somethings are unprepared for retirement

Tue, 03 Jul 2007 00:00:00

The majority of UK twenty-somethings have no plans to prepare for their retirement, research from ...

Prudential finds retirement age rising to meet pensions 'crisis'

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 00:00:00

Fewer than half of UK adults expect to stop working by 65 amid fears that retirement savings will ...

Scottish Widows: Pensioners will be left behind

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:00:00

Twenty-five per cent of the population will not have an adequate pension when they retire, accordi...

DWP unveils new personal accounts scheme

Fri, 15 Jun 2007 15:31:23

The government's new personal pensions savings scheme should "kick-start a new culture of retireme...

Government plans could mean pensions 'apartheid', ACA claims

Mon, 04 Jun 2007 07:30:00

Pensions provision in the UK could be facing 'apartheid'-style partition of employees into the hav...

NAPF finds employees conscious of workplace pensions need

Tue, 29 May 2007 12:49:01

Having a workplace pension is important to three in four Britons, a study from the National Associ...