Many savers looking to move their hard-earned money to where it’s going to work hardest towards their pension income are being let down, according to new data from PensionBee, a leader in the consumer retirement market. The new figures show that reveals that the slowest pension providers and administrators are taking up to 18 times […]

The war in the Middle East may be putting a few extra pence every day on a litre of fuel, and be keeping business and political leaders awake at night… but one corner of the retirement income sector looks set to benefit. So what does it mean for current and future retirees? Some experts are […]

Asset managers Fidelity International have issued a stark warning to self-employed higher-rate taxpayers, as new figures reveal that some 61 per cent of were not contributing to a pension in 2022/23. In addition, it found that almost half (48 per cent) of self-employed additional-rate taxpayers were also not contributing to a pension. This means that, […]

Think you can still strut your stuff wearing the latest fashion and impress people? Waltz into an interview and expect to get the gig? Or sort out an IT problem? If you’ve reached a certain age, it’s time to think again… If you believe our society is ageist, you’d probably be right… not least when […]

So what keeps YOU in your current job? New research has revealed that employers might be missing a simple (and very old fashioned) trick when it comes to retaining their best staff. Years ago, a spanking new company car every couple of years was often seen as the way to hold onto the personnel who […]

One of the biggest household bills is for the energy we use… but there are ways to cut back the cost without reducing our usage, and a new report shows that more and more consumers are now doing just that. Having wobbled around significantly over the last decade, the average domestic energy bill in the […]

  There’s positive news this month for members of UK DB pension schemes… and the substantial surplus recorded has spurred discussions regarding how these funds can be used, and who could benefit. New analysis from XPS Group shows that UK DB pension schemes maintained strong funding positions throughout November 2025, relative to long-term targets. Schemes […]

  Renting your home in retirement is on the rise… currently 6% of over 65s live in private rented accommodation and this figure is expected to spiral to around 17% by 2040. If this on your agenda, what might this mean for your outgoings? While homeownership is the preferred route for most people in retirement, […]

While the “triple lock” annually uprating the State Pension might not currently figure large in your plans to fund your retirement, new figures show that millions of people could face disappointment, or even financial hardship, without it in the future… Of all the political “hot potatoes” currently being juggled by the political parties, few are […]

The Government claims that millions of workers could see their pensions “increase by up to 60%” as new regulations for “Collective Defined Contribution” (CDC) schemes are set to be laid. But is this realistic? And what are CDCs… and what are the potential advantages and drawbacks? Towards the end of October, the Government issued an […]