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Pensions news

Pension freedom – guaranteed to confuse?

Pensions in the UK are seeing their biggest shake-up in more than a century, as the Government tries to give an ageing population better choice and control over their retirement income. But with this greater freedom there may come more confusion than ever about what to do. The Government has offered a ‘guidance guarantee’ –

The retirement options maze

Navigating your way through the retirement-planning maze can be stressful. Don’t do it alone, seek professional advice for protection and guidance.

Stop Leaving Shoes on the Stairs! (Plan Your Pension)

We can spoil our retirement years by the slip-ups we make today. These pension planning errors prove that forgetfulness is a young person’s problem, too. We know about the really huge pension mistakes: not starting one, or starting one too late. These are the no-brainers. Other blunders may not be so obvious, until they land

Autumn Statement 2014: What you need to know

George Osborne’s Autumn Statement offered much that was expected, but a few surprises too. In addition to confirming major pension reforms, he also announced an equally big revolution in stamp duty – alongside a raft of plans for areas ranging from small businesses to the NHS. We’ve broken down his lengthy announcement into bite-size chunks:

How to benefit from the new pension drawdown rules

Mark Brownridge of Mazars answers your questions on the new pension drawdown rules. I’m already in drawdown, what do the changes mean for me? If you are already in drawdown, the maximum yearly income you can receive, potentially increases from 120 per cent of Government Actuary’s Department equivalent annuity (known as “GAD”) to 150 per cent.

Why auto enrolment is so important

Currently, in the UK, we’re in the middle of the biggest change in retirement saving rules for many many years. A change which will impact every employer and every employee across the country. A change which is already impacting millions of employees and thousands of employers. Although you might be fully up to date with

Pensions: consider your options

Last week the Treasury released the Taxation of Pensions Bill unleashing yet another reform. The new reforms are all a part of the current ‘Pensions revolution’ lead by the Chancellor George Osborne. The aim? Savers will have more freedom and control over their pensions – hopefully also encouraging more people to start saving for retirement.

Think before pension diving

Jaskarn Pawar Chartered Financial Planner at Investor Profile talks new pension changes I know there is probably a lot of interest brewing among those with Pensions and are over the age of 55 at the possibility of being able to access that pot of money when the rule changes come in to force in April

UK pensions system graded B

Find out where the UK pension system scores on the worldwide leader board. The Melbourne Mercer Global Pensions Index, funded by the Australian Centre for financial studies, has released its sixth annual study into global pensions. The Melbourne Mercer study compares 25 different countries’ pensions system using a series of questions. They score each country

News: UK adults welcome new pension world

Positivity for the new pension world More than 40 per cent of working adults in the UK feel more positive about pension schemes thanks to the new rules coming in April 2015. This percentage comes from a study conducted by the Association of Investment Companies (AIC), as part of their ‘Freedom in Pensions’ series. The

How should I take my pension benefits?

Since the chancellor, George Osborne, gave his Budget speech, the media has been full of scare stories about people blowing their pensions on fast cars and holidays. But what’s the reality for most people? Jason Butler gives an overview of the options.

Good news for first-time buyers?

The governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, has heavily hinted interest rates could rise this year. What could this mean for you? And why might this be good for first-time buyers?

Is my public sector pension affected by the reforms?

If you’ve worked in the public sector for many years, you may have built up a defined benefits scheme pension. How will the changes to pensions affect you?

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