Napoleon once described the British as a “nation of shopkeepers”, an implicit criticism of their lack of adventure. What would he say about our attitude towards pension savings? And what will this mean for the Chancellor’s plans to encourage a shift towards higher risk investments? New research from PensionBee reveals that UK savers value stability […]

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 […]

The Government has unveiled reforms to combine small pension pots which, they say, will “make working people better off”. But what will it mean in practice? And will savers have a say in where their pensions go? One of the complications generated by automatic enrolment is that millions of extra small pension pots are being generated […]

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 […]

This April marks 10 years since the introduction of “pension freedoms” by the then Coalition government and launching a retirement revolution that has transformed the UK market. So what have been the big changes in how we fund our retirement… and what might be in store? Chancellor George Osborne’s 2014 Budget certainly grabbed the headlines […]

There can’t be many better sure-fire investments than plugging gaps in your National Insurance record – and the countdown is now on for anyone who has gaps going right back to 2006 Here’s an interesting stat. Just over half of the people currently receiving the new state pension receive the full amount, according to research […]

“Failing to actively engage” with pensions during one’s working life could have a “staggering financial impact”, according to a new report from PensionBee, a leading online pension provider. Are you on top of your retirement finances? New research from pension provider Pension Bee suggests that failing to stay right on top of where your savings […]

The UK’s Financial Ombudsman Service predicts it will receive over 37,000 fraud and scams complaints in the coming year – so just how are the crooks targeting today’s savers… and how can we make sure we aren’t scammed? A new report from the Financial Ombudsman says that they are expecting to receive more than 37,000 […]

Just how ethical are tomorrow’s retirees when it comes to where their savings are invested? New research shows that age is a big factor… The decision that savers were traditionally asked to make by advisers was their preferred balance between risk and return.  But here’s a different spin with an old coin: how much longer […]

If, like many of us, you’ve left filing your Self-Assessment to HMRC to the last minute, then it might not be too late to take advantage of these suggestions to boost your pension savings from online pension provider PensionBee. Lisa Picardo, Chief Business Officer UK at PensionBee says: “For many, completing a tax return could unlock unexpected pension benefits. If you’ve […]