Comments on: Retirement Planning

By: One in 3 over-50s has no pension plan

One in 3 over-50s has no pension plan — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 09:31:09 +0000

[...] New research by MetLife Europe has revealed that 32% of over-50s surveyed* have no pension plans in place, and will rely on the basic state pension as the cornerstone of their retirement planning. [...]

By: Pension planning - older workers could be cuckoo to stay in the NEST

Pension planning - older workers could be cuckoo to stay in the NEST — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 14:44:18 +0000

[...] Savings Trust (NEST) is to proceed in a modified form from 2012. The scheme will provide structured pension planning for almost all workers, who must be provided with a pension by the end of the scheme’s [...]

By: Pension planning on 'back burner' for debt-laden graduates

Pension planning on 'back burner' for debt-laden graduates — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 13:11:46 +0000

[...] Scottish Widows has pointed out this month that 20-somethings are more likely than ever to delay their pension planning. [...]

By: Govt to scrap compulsory retirement age as 30% of pensioners live in poverty

Govt to scrap compulsory retirement age as 30% of pensioners live in poverty — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 11:46:24 +0000

[...] the government is generally encouraging the individual to take control of pensions saving and retirement planning, at a time when companies are reducing their commitment to pensions as a means of cutting [...]

By: Children's Pension Plans : Peace of mind for the coming generation

Children's Pension Plans : Peace of mind for the coming generation — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 08:17:43 +0000

[...] Children’s pensions attract tax relief and are subject to the same rules as adult pensions, and cannot be accessed by the child until they turn 55. With 50 years or more to grow in the stock markets, the relatively modest investments of up to £2,880 per year by a parent today can grow into a very substantial nest egg as part of their child’s retirement planning. [...]

By: Children's pension plans take centre stage to replace Trust Funds

Children's pension plans take centre stage to replace Trust Funds — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 15:55:19 +0000

[...] that the cash is salted away until the child reaches 55. In the current adverse environment for retirement planning, many parents see a children’s pension plan as giving their child the gift of peace of mind [...]

By: Pension Plans: no shaking 'pensions inertia' in the year of the Ostrich

Pension Plans: no shaking 'pensions inertia' in the year of the Ostrich — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:52:10 +0000

[...] regard to pension plans and retirement planning, it would appear that we in the UK have made our own unique addition to the Chinese Horoscope. [...]

By: One in 10 puts retirement plan on hold

One in 10 puts retirement plan on hold — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:56:26 +0000

[...] in 10 UK adults have scrapped their retirement plan in the last 2 years, believing that they may now never have the opportunity to give up [...]

By: Retirement cancelled due to lack of interest, as over-50s revise pension planning

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:44:29 +0000

[...] half of workers over 50 have revised their pension planning, and now believe they may never stop working, according to a new survey from HSBC [...]

By: Planning your retirement? Now choose your own retirement age

Planning your retirement? Now choose your own retirement age — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:35:57 +0000

[...] The Government has announced that the default retirement age of 65 will finally go forever in October 2011, which may radically affect the decision-making involved in planning your retirement. [...]