I’m retiring in November. Should I use my £14,500 pension lump sum straight away?
A reader wants to know if taking out a lump sum from his pension before his retirement is…
As baby boomers are forced to ‘unretire’, 6-year-olds in Germany could soon have retirement accounts
Millions of baby boomers are being forced out of retirement, having realized their nest eggs don’t quite make…
State pensioners set to lose key benefits due to DWP health-related rule
State pensioners admitted to hospital for extended periods risk losing access to several key benefits after four weeks…
State pension triple lock costs could surge by £40billion a year as experts warn policy ‘unsustainable’
The state pension triple lock is facing growing scrutiny from economists and financial analysts as projections show the…
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…
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…
Exact number of years you need to work to receive full new State Pension
Not all retirees will be entitled to full £230.25 a week Older people do not automatically receive full…
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…
State pensioners urged to sign up to ‘priority’ support
Those of State Pension age could be missing out on support on offer Ofgem urges customers of state…
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…
‘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…