Are you one of the 27% of people soon to retire, who will rely on the basic state pension as their main means of support? If so, then you could be receiving basic state pension benefits that currently stand at less than £5,000 a year.
Posts Tagged ‘Pension Credits’
Basic State Pension no longer meets needs
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010Still counting on ‘Nanny State’ for a generous state pension? Think again…
Thursday, January 28th, 2010Latest facts released by the pensions industry are revealing some worrying trends with regard to our levels of pension saving … or not saving.
Govt to scrap compulsory retirement age as 30% of pensioners live in poverty
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010
The government is to scrap the compulsory retirement age of 65, allowing employees to seek the agreement of their employer to work into their 70s.
How much are you wasting on pension commissions? Check your charges
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009Your pension fund can be subject to thousands of pounds in charges that could be avoided by choosing a cheaper pensions provider, according to new research.
Charges and pension commissions can range from 1% to 2.5% per year, and the difference between these rates can make a huge difference to the size of your pension pot, when applied over the lifetime of your pension.
Living on the State Pension: your personal wake-up call
Thursday, November 26th, 2009Could you survive on just the basic state pension? The basic state pension currently pays out £95.25 for an individual. This can be supplemented with Pension Credit, which can bring the total up to £130, or £198.45 for a couple. However, Pension Credit is means-tested, in other words, you will not get it if you [...]
Personal pension or SIPP?
Wednesday, August 5th, 2009One interesting option for the larger pensions saver who wishes to have more control over their pensions investment is the Self-Invested Pension Plan (SIPP).
Personal pensions: Our 5 top tips
Wednesday, August 5th, 2009The burden of pension planning is shifting towards the private individual. Here we give our top 5 questions to consider, when planning a personal pension.
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