The latest Retirement Living Standards (RLS) stats are out, revealing what incomes and savings retirees will need to enjoy “Moderate” and “Comfortable” standards – and both show modest increases The figures reflect the impact of inflation across many expenditure categories offset by decreases in energy costs, and provide those planning their retirement finances a highly […]

Every day seems to see new headlines describing global economic turmoil – not least from across the Atlantic. Now there’s news that a quarter of UK investors have sold at a loss in the past year. Have they acted in haste… or do they know something others don’t? With the markets around the word yo-yoing, and some stocks showing huge falls […]

Have you got a definite day pencilled in for when you “clock on” for the last time? Large numbers of us don’t… and new research shows that many of us can’t see it happening before they are 70. The last few weeks have definitely seen the spotlight trained on how long people expect to carry […]

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 […]

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 […]

If you’ve got your retirement date fixed firmly in your mind, then you’re in the minority according to new research… which explains why a staggering 70% of professionals currently in work may well be delaying their exit from the world of work. By Tony Watts OBE The findings come from research carried out by from […]

“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 […]