I’m a British expat in Germany. Brexit made my pension more complicated
There are intricacies to life as a long-term British expat in the post-Brexit world A British woman who…
At 71 I’m spending retirement worrying about my sons’ future inheritance tax bill
Instead of enjoying her retirement, Lynda Williams finds herself tossing and turning in bed, worrying about the inheritance…
HMRC private pension warning as Brits urged to ‘think twice’
HMRC has warned people to be wary of pension withdrawals The tax authority issued an alert via a…
Pension savers rush to move retirement pots as fee focus grows
Pension providers are reporting a sharp rise in the number of people shifting their retirement savings to new…
Canada’s Leading Pensions Favor U.S. Investments Despite ‘Buy Canadian’ Trend
Despite a prevailing trend to “Buy Canadian,” Canada’s largest pension funds are significantly invested in the U.S. The…
Retiree ‘hoodwinked’ after leasehold fees rise by almost £400
Serena Laidlaw, a 72-year-old pensioner living near Brighton, says she feels “hoodwinked” after watching her monthly management charges…
‘Life-changing’ pension boost could leave couples £2million better off
Married couples and civil partners who coordinate their financial planning could accumulate £2million more in pension wealth over…
I’m stuck in a retirement flat with a £4,000 service charge
As experts warn leasehold homes sold to retirees are ‘terrible investments’, residents speak of being ‘ripped off’ with…
28,000 more staff across Limerick saving for pensions after reforms
ALMOST 28,000 Limerick workers who previously had no pension provision are now actively saving towards their retirement, local…
Pension WIN as retirees snap up £80,000 annuities as rates boost guaranteed income
Retirement annuities have experienced a resurgence, with the typical purchase value surpassing £80,000 for the first time in…
I worked for the Home Office – pension delays mean I borrow money to pay my bills
Doug Eckford is one of 8,500 recently retired civil servants who have spent months without any pension payments…
800,000 Britons at risk of payment shortfall due to ‘misleading’ HMRC information
Up to 800,000 workers could face an unwelcome shock upon reaching retirement age after the Government’s state pension…