Higher workplace pension contributions on the way
New legislation has paved the way for important changes to automatic enrolment in workplace pensions. At the start of October, automatic enrolment in workplace pension schemes quietly celebrated its eleventh […]
Research reveals pension holders entitled to stamp duty refunds
According to a new report, UK pension holders could now be eligible to close to six billion pounds worth of stamp duty refunds from
Pension value could drop in 2024
Options to reduce the ever-increasing costs of the UK State Pension are currently being considered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). A pension hike of 8.5 per cent […]
Number of Irish private pension holders drops
A new study has discovered that the number of people in Ireland in the mid-40s and 50s age bracket who have a private pension has fallen since last year. Experts […]
What is the difference between a defined contribution and a defined benefit pension plan?
Pensions are something that almost everybody will have to think about. Few people will be wealthy enough to disregard the need for a continued income after they stop working. Research […]
Report reveals pension funds depending on flawed research
A new report issued by London think tank Carbon Tracker has uncovered that UK pension funds are relying on financial research which give an inaccurate perspective of the financial risk […]
How does retiring early impact your personal and workplace pensions?
Pensions often form an important part of a person’s retirement plan. However, this can be impacted when the timeline is shortened and we stop working early. Read on to learn […]
Report finds UK pensions future risky
According to a recently released report from the Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS), the future of UK pension holders seeking a comfortable retirement is risky at best. The newly launched […]
Study finds pension pot values are unknown by savers
According to a new survey undertaken by insurer Standard Life, most adults in the UK do not know how much money their retirement pots currently contain.
Plans to increase age for state pension could come forward
Reports indicate that plans to alter the UK’s state pension age from 66 to 68 could be accelerated sooner rather than later. The Pensions Act 2014 insists that the government […]
