In 2028, the minimum age at which workers can access their pension savings will rise from 55 to 57. And, if this is worrying you, you are not alone. More than six in ten 50-year-old workers (63%) are concerned about this increase, according to new research from TPT Retirement Solutions. The research also found that: a […]

If you have holes in your National Insurance (NI) record, now might be the last chance to fill them – and take advantage of the generous Government scheme which allows people to fill historic gaps, and which will come to an end in just over two months. For those who can benefit, investing in state […]

If employers want to solve their recruitment crisis, then they should be looking hard at the pension they are offering – and the advice they are providing for their staff’s retirement finances. That’s the biggest takeaway from a new survey of HR professionals by Punter Southall Aspire. For the last two years, flexible working has […]

According to new analysis from Quilter, the wealth manager and financial adviser, retirees hoping for a comfortable retirement – together with enough money for care would need to build up an estimated £470,000 in retirement wealth. Using the PLSA’s Retirement Living Standards definition of what constitutes a comfortable retirement, a single person would need to […]

Ever thought of moving lock stock and barrel to southern Spain? As I write this the year is 2018, it is January, we have just had storm Eleanor (following closely on the heels of her predecessors Aileen, Brian, Caroline and Dylan, not to mention Hurricane Ophelia). Tomorrow the high here will be a (relatively balmy) […]