“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 […]

Here are the expert tips you need to ensure you enjoy a comfortable retirement New research from Standard Life reveals that one in four (24%) people aged 55 and over have never checked their pension, highlighting how a worrying number of people fast approaching retirement age have not engaged with their finances. Standard’s Life research […]

A comprehensive new report looks back at how pensions have evolved over the past 50 years… and looks ahead to what savers and investors should expect in the next decade. The Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) has released “A 50-Year Retrospective”, sponsored by Capita Pension Solutions, to mark its 50th anniversary. As well as analysing how […]

A survey by challenger bank Monument, which targets people with more than £100,000 in financial assets excluding their main residence and pension, has researched prevailing levels of confidence across retirement provisions and investments. The research shows that those aged 34 to 54 are the least confident about their finances: among this age group, 27% expressed uncertainty […]

Do you know precisely how much is going into your pension each year, including contributions from your employer and the government? A­ worrying number of people don’t – especially those aged over 55. A new survey carried out by Opinium on behalf of HL has revealed that a large number of people have no idea […]

A new report shows just how few people have set clear financial goals and a budget for their retirement… and the dangers this poses. Many workers have dreams for their retirement, with 87% of workers having clear aspirations for their retirement… including holidays, spending time with family, pursuing hobbies, and spending more time with a […]

There are now an estimated 3.3 million lost pots waiting to be claimed in the UK, worth a mighty £31.1 billion, according to research from the Pensions Policy Institute. Might you have a pension pot sitting somewhere, waiting for you to claim it? New figures show that – despite all of the publicity around lost […]