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Retiree income needs for “Moderate” and “Comfortable” Standards see modest rises

The latest Retirement Living Standards (RLS) stats are out, revealing what incomes and savings retirees will need to enjoy “Moderate” and “Comfortable” standards – and both show modest increases The figures reflect the impact of inflation across many expenditure categories offset by decreases in energy costs, and provide those planning their retirement finances a highly […]

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Are our uncertain times leading to hasty investment decisions?

Every day seems to see new headlines describing global economic turmoil – not least from across the Atlantic. Now there’s news that a quarter of UK investors have sold at a loss in the past year. Have they acted in haste… or do they know something others don’t? With the markets around the word yo-yoing, and some stocks showing huge falls […]

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Are YOU in control of your retirement date?

Have you got a definite day pencilled in for when you “clock on” for the last time? Large numbers of us don’t… and new research shows that many of us can’t see it happening before they are 70. The last few weeks have definitely seen the spotlight trained on how long people expect to carry […]

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New study reveals “critical knowledge gap” about UK pensions

New research from Aviva reveals a concerning gap between perceived and actual knowledge around pensions in the UK, potentially damaging many people’s retirement finances. So how would you fare if you were asked these questions? The survey of more than 2,000 UK adults uncovered widespread confusion about the basics of pension planning: 53% of Brits […]

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Pensioner incomes stagnate over last decade

Median pensioner incomes have fallen to their lowest level since before the pandemic – and appear to have effectively stalled over the last decade. Pension sector leaders are raising concerns about the future retirement prospects of a large swathe of the UK public following statistics that show pensioner incomes stagnating, and becoming increasingly reliant on State […]

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