Posts Tagged ‘Pension Advice’

Make Pension Planning priority, Parents tell Children

Friday, June 11th, 2010

Parents are urging their children to focus on saving rather than property as the mainstay of their pension planning. Aviva has revealed that 76% of parents advise their children that to rely solely on property is ‘too risky’.

Pension income – Annuity payouts hit new low

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010

As pensions annuity rates dip under 6%, pension income for new retirees is worsening. In 2009, 63% of retirees didn’t bother to shop around, opting to buy their pensions annuity from the first company that offered – their existing pensions provider. Using your ‘Open Market Option’ to compare pensions annuities can stack £100s on to your pension income.

State pensions age could be 70, when pensions timebomb blows

Wednesday, May 26th, 2010

State pensions age could be 70, when pensions timebomb blows

State pensions, soon to be re-linked to inflation, are likely to be more generous than before. There will be more pensioners drawing state pensions, but less workers funding each pension. It’s not rocket science. Something’s gotta give. Where will you be, when the pensions timebomb blows?

Less than 1 in 5 take pension advice, says Pru

Friday, May 21st, 2010

Less than 1 in 5 people planning to retire in 2010 will take pension advice from a qualified pension planner, according to Prudential.

External factors can cut your pension income

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

External factors can cut your pension income

The election and the ‘week of indecision’ caused stock market turbulence that played havoc with the projected pension income of savers. Your projected annual pension income could have varied by almost £800, depending on when you retired in the elections fortnight. What a difference a day makes … when you’ve a pension plan to worry about.

Pension planning critical as UK comes ‘under new management’

Tuesday, May 11th, 2010

The pensions landscape is braced for further changes, as a new Government is expected to continue reshaping pensions provision in the UK. The only certainty is that pension planning by the individual has never been more critical, in an age when other stakeholders seek only to reduce their commitment to pensions provision.

Company pensions advice critical for high earners – PCS

Monday, May 10th, 2010

company pensions advice critical for high earners - PCS

New rules on taxation may mean that standard company pensions are now an inefficient way of retirement saving for high earners, according to the pension benefits consultancy Pension Capital Strategies (PCS). Quality pensions advice from qualified specialists is needed to evaluate the new realities for members of company pensions schemes.

Taxman takes 30% of pension income in direct and indirect tax

Friday, April 30th, 2010

Taxman takes 30% of pension income in direct and indirect tax

The average UK retired household pays out 30% of pension income to the taxman, according to new data published by insurer MetLife Europe.

UK pensioners lose this large slice of their pension income through a combination of direct and indirect taxes, which nets a total of £34 billion for the Revenue.

Pension planning takes priority – many fear they will outlive pensions

Wednesday, April 28th, 2010

Pension planning takes priority - many fear they will outlive pensions

UK adults are now facing a retirement of 20 years plus, as men are predicted to live to 86 and women 89. Prudential reveals that 55% of British adults fear they may run out of finance in retirement, and are now boosting their pensions planning with second pensions, or other savings and investments.

Company pensions for all in NEST pensions review

Monday, April 26th, 2010

Company pensions for all in NEST pensions review

Every UK company will soon be required to offer pensions to all employees, following the launch of the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST). However, employers who act now can still exempt themselves from NEST by setting up their own scheme.

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