Victims of mis-sold pensions are being advised they might be better off making a claim themselves rather than going through a third party. New figures reveal that DIY claims stand a good chance of success – saving thousands of pounds in commission that might have otherwise gone to claim management companies or law firms acting … Read more
Older wives and women who divorced in retirement urged to check if they are entitled to a better pension By Ben Wilkinson for the Daily Mail Published: 22:01 GMT, 9 March 2021 | Updated: 22:01 GMT, 9 March 2021 The Government has put aside £3bn to pay around 200,000 wives, widows and over-80s who should … Read more
SIMON LAMBERT: Steve Webb and This is Money investigating underpaid state pensions has scored a £3bn victory – make sure you check yours By Simon Lambert for Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 06:00 GMT, 4 March 2021 | Updated: 06:00 GMT, 4 March 2021 This is Money columnist Steve Webb says: ‘ ‘Repayments of £3billion over the next five … Read more
Pensions giant Fidelity warns company boards that they face investor revolts if they try to pay bonuses without first handing back government support By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:52 GMT, 28 February 2021 | Updated: 21:52 GMT, 28 February 2021 Pensions giant Fidelity International has warned company boards that they face investor … Read more
Pension funds could be given green light to invest hundreds of billions of pounds in building up Britain as part of Chancellor’s Covid recovery plan By Emma Dunkley, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:50 GMT, 27 February 2021 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 27 February 2021 Pension funds could be given the green light to invest … Read more
Kay Ingram: How to make taxpayer handouts work for you Kay Ingram is director of public policy at national financial planning group LEBC. Savers under the age of 40 can open a pension or a Lifetime Isa, and use them to save for retirement with help from the taxpayer. In an ideal world, having both … Read more
Proudly smiling on graduation day at The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital in Birmingham in 1984, these four friends had their whole nursing careers ahead of them. Now, after serving the public for four decades, they have reached retirement age and can think about drawing on their hard-earned NHS pensions. But unlike her colleagues in the photograph, … Read more
Thinking about how to make your money last? From pensions to Isa, our guide to help plan retirement By Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 22:16 GMT, 20 February 2021 | Updated: 22:16 GMT, 20 February 2021 A guide to assist those looking to ensure their finances are well prepared for the journey into retirement has … Read more
Pension experts warn over risk of ‘chaos’ and ‘confusion’ when Government raises age savers can tap private pots to 57 from 2028 Age you can tap into your private pension is due to rise from 55 to 57 in 2028 The Government is consulting on how best to implement the change It proposes giving pension … Read more
Over the past few months, a climate of fear has been brewing at the heart of Government. Behind closed doors in Whitehall and Westminster, ministers are said to be gripped by a sense of panic. But this has nothing to do with the pandemic, or with viral mutations arriving here from the favelas of Rio … Read more