New research shows that a significant proportion of people in the so-called “sandwich generation” find that worrying about their future retirement finances is actually affecting their mental wellbeing, while one in six admit to “having their heads in the sand”. The research from Hymans Robertson Personal Wealth (HRPW), which focusses on those born between 1964 and […]

The NHS does amazing work, but the pressures it faces means that sometimes those with some health conditions can wait longer than they’d like for a diagnosis or treatment. So what are the actual benefits of taking out Private Medical Insurance – especially as you get into your 50s and beyond? RetireEasy has got together […]

How much difference could renting in retirement make to your outgoings… and the amount you need to put aside? New figures reveal all. People who expect to rent throughout their retirement could need an additional £391,000 in savings compared to those who have paid off their mortgage, according to new analysis from Standard Life, part […]

How well do YOU understand the offside rule in football? Apparently, almost three in five people (59%) can confidently describe football’s offside rule; and more than half (53%) know what VAR (Virtual assistant Referee)  stands for. The same percentage (53%) know that 30 minutes of extra time could be played if the final result of […]

New research by Mercer will make welcome reading for many Defined Benefit pension holders: the aggregate surplus across company accounts of FTSE 350 pension funds soared to £79 billion in May 2024, the highest level ever recorded. However the announcement does come with a caveat. Mercer’s Pensions Risk Survey shows the value of liabilities for […]

New figures show what those saving for retirement are aiming for. But will they achieve the lifestyle they want… or will some fall short? New research from online pension provider PensionBee has revealed a worrying knowledge gap among some Brits when it comes to the critical question: “How much money will I need in retirement?”. […]

Are pension savers being short-changed? New analysis shows how badly many long-established pension funds are performing compared to simple FTSE tracker. Research by AJ Bell has shown that a staggering nine out of ten pension funds (91%) have underperformed a FTSE All Share tracker over the last ten years. Some 72% of UK pension funds have underperformed […]

Both main political parties will be keen to put some “clear blue water” between themselves and their rivals in the weeks ahead on a whole range of policies. But what should savers and investors be watching for in the opposing manifestos and speeches? By Tony Watts OBE. “It’s the economy, stupid”, goes the oft-quoted refrain […]

All over the world, as populations age and the numbers of working age people “coming through the system” goes down, countries are looking to raise their state retirement age… many have staged increases already planned. So how does the UK rank in all of this, and when can you expect to enjoy the five-figure annual […]

If you, or your partner, have been providing childcare during term-time or school holidays, you may be able to qualify for a State Pension top up that will typically boost payments by more than £6,000 over a 20-year retirement period. The top up (known as the Specified Adult Childcare credit) can plug gaps in your […]