Pensions News

Children’s Pensions increase in popularity

Wednesday, July 6th, 2011 by mattcolley

With the phasing out of the child trust fund all but complete and a wait until November for its replacement, the Junior ISA parents have turned to children’s stakeholder pensions as a way of investing in their parents futures.

State pension age needs to rise to 70 by 2046 – PwC

Wednesday, July 6th, 2011 by mattcolley

PriceWaterhouseCooper have revealed research that they believe shows the only way Britain can return to the levels of public debt seen before the credit crunch is to increase the state pension age to 70 by 2046

New pensioners 18% worse off than three years ago

Tuesday, July 5th, 2011 by mattcolley

Private sector workers looking to claim their pensions today will find that they are 18% worse off than those who made the same claim three years ago.

A million pension strikers for a month warn unions

Tuesday, June 14th, 2011 by mattcolley

A union chief has warned that over a million public sector workers could go on strike for a month, in a bid to protect their pensions.

Teachers Unions, ASCL and NAHT write to PM about pension cuts

Friday, June 10th, 2011 by mattcolley

Two professional associations for schools and college leaders, the ASCL and the NAHT have written a letter to the Prime Minister and the Chancellor warning them about the impact the pension cuts are going to have

Internet soon to be first choice for annuity advice

Thursday, June 9th, 2011 by mattcolley

New research has revealed that the Internet could soon become the first choice of those with a pension fund looking to buy an annuity

People wait until thirties to start pension

Thursday, June 9th, 2011 by mattcolley

A report by the International Longevity Centre has revealed that most people are in their thirties before they start to consider their retirement plans.

Scots face poverty in retirement if they do not start saving more

Wednesday, June 8th, 2011 by mattcolley

Research from Scottish widows has revealed that thousands of Scottish people face poverty in retirement unless they act urgently to top up their pension.

Only half of UK saving enough for their pension

Tuesday, June 7th, 2011 by mattcolley

A study by pensions provider Scottish Widows has revealed that pension income expectations have dropped in the UK in the last two years.

Vince Cable booed by trade union activists as he warns he could create stronger rules on strikes

Monday, June 6th, 2011 by mattcolley

Business minister Vince Cable was booed by trade union activists this week after warning that increased strike action could lead to him introducing stronger rules regarding the walkouts.

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