For some, receiving an inheritance has gone from a “nice to have” to something more like a necessity – with many people now saying they think they would need an inheritance to have enough income to live on in their retirement years. New research from Hargreaves Lansdown has shown that almost one third of people […]

New research shows that just 34% of people are aware of a tax benefit that could save them thousands… and that figure drops to just 25% among those aged 55 and over New research from Hargreaves Lansdowne, using data taken from a survey of 2,000 people, has shown that only 34% of adults in the […]

Analysis of data released by the Government has highlighted the alarming difference in savings between men and women heading towards retirement – and just how long, on average, these savings will last. The warning comes from interactive investor who say that, according to their analysis of DWP figures, women could run out of money after […]

New research from the University of Bath has shown the impact being felt because of the ongoing rise in the State Pension Age – with older workers delaying retirement while younger workers are “holding onto unrealistic early retirement hopes”. Researchers say that some workers could find themselves inadequately prepared for retirement because they are failing […]

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 […]