I ignored my pension in my 20s
In our Pension Diaries series, we speak to people of all ages in the UK to find out…
EU’s big 6 pitch a rival to Wall Street – POLITICO
Back-to-back crises have limited the power of the public purse, so policymakers are hoping professional financiers and savers…
The people choosing ‘half-retirement’ in their 50s and 60s
For generations, retirement was seen as the reward at the end of working life. Put money into a…
At 60 I’m losing £500 a month caring for grandchildren. I wish I had a bigger pension
The love grandparents have for their grandchildren is unconditional, but it seems love is coming at a cost…
German top economists urge Merz to enact painful reforms to revive growth – POLITICO
“We know what negative consequences this will have,” she said, “It means less take-home pay. People will be…
Inheritance tax changes could increase bills by £34,000 as pensions dragged into estates
Families across Britain are being warned they could face inheritance tax bills averaging an extra £34,000 under major…
Retirees pension savings tax withdrawal
Hundreds of thousands of retirees could be paying far more tax than necessary when accessing their pension savings,…
‘The issue isn’t taking the tax-free lump sum, it’s taking it without a plan’ – the biggest retirement regrets and how to avoid them
While not starting a pension earlier is one of the most common retirement regrets, there are many more…
I’ve gifted over £500,000 to my six children so they can avoid £1m inheritance tax
When he dies, Jeremy Stern believes his family could face an inheritance tax (IHT) bill exceeding £1m. The…
City sounds the alarm on pension inheritance tax upheaval
Wednesday 13 May 2026 2:38 pm HMRC is changing the pension system City grandees have raised the alarm…
Pension warning as thousands of UK firms collapse owing £140MILLION in unpaid contributions
Thousands of workers could face a hit to their retirement savings after companies across Britain collapsed owing millions…
‘Staggering’ number of workers now enrolled in mandatory My Future Fund pension scheme
However, there are relatively low numbers in the new scheme from the accommodation and food services sector More…