Dan Wills
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One in ten UK employees could quit over poor pension benefits
UK employers who aren’t providing competitive pension benefits packages could risk employee dissatisfaction and push 1 in 10 (10%) people to leave,…
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UK SIPP market surpasses 6 million investors and £650bn in assets, says John Moret’s MoretoSIPPs
MoretoSIPPs, the specialist consultancy run by SIPP industry veteran John Moret, has just published a report on the UK SIPP market. Its…
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Daniela Silcock, Independent Pensions Consultant, explains why stability and realism matter in pensions
When it comes to pensions, the only constant seems to be change. Regulation, products, markets, everything’s in motion, and it’s no wonder…
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Changing salary sacrifice arrangements would lead to a reduction in take home pay for millions of employees
The Society of Pension Professionals (SPP) has written to all 650 Members of Parliament warning of the dangers in reducing or removing…
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How Budget fear could cost a pension saver £63,000
New analysis by AJ Bell shows that taking your pension tax-free cash earlier than planned could result in losing a significant amount…
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MPs hold Treasury’s feet to the fire on Pension Tax Lock petition
AJ Bell’s Pension Tax Lock petition has smashed through 20,000 signatures in just a few weeks – and now the Petitions Committee…
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UK state pension offers lowest income support in the G7, Fidelity analysis finds
New analysis from Fidelity International highlights the crucial role of workplace and private pensions for UK savers, as the UK ranks lowest among G7…
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Sun over security: Brits twice as likely to save for a holiday as for their pension
UK adults are prioritising short-term enjoyment over long-term financial security, with holidays and everyday spending taking precedence over pension saving, according to…
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HMRC pension overtaxation claims hit landmark £1.5 billion
More than £1.5 billion has been repaid to savers initially overtaxed on their first flexible pension withdrawals, yet HMRC’s approach to taxing…
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Call for stronger pension awareness as almost a million retirees miss out on vital Pension Credit, new DWP data
Today’s DWP data on Pension Credit take up reveals that up to one million pensioner families could be losing out on an average of £2,600…
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Pensions going to pot: Millions risk missing out on retirement income by losing track of their savings
Millions of pension pots risk being forgotten or lost, with new research from Standard Life revealing that one in four UK adults…
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Annuity payback period drops to just 13 years, as rates rise nearly 10% since 2024
Annuity rates saw an uplift in September 2025, rising by 9.68% compared to the same period last year, according to the Standard…
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State Pension age should not be increased without a corresponding improvement in healthy life expectancy
The State Pension age (SPA) should only be increased if there is a corresponding rise in healthy life expectancy and any increase…
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A fifth of wealthy over 55s unaware that pensions are set to become liable to IHT
One in five (19%) HNWs aged 55 and over are completely unaware of the pension changes coming into effect in April 2027,…
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Aegon UK’s input to the Third State Pension age review
Steven Cameron, Pensions Director at Aegon UK, comments on the independent Third State Pension age review, whose call for evidence closes today…
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TISA warns of “double whammy” for future retirees if State Pension Age rises while pension tax incentives are cut
The Investing and Saving Alliance (TISA) has today warned that raising the State Pension Age (SPA) while weakening tax incentives for private…
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Government refuses to commit to Pension Tax Lock ahead of Budget in response to AJ Bell petition
The government has responded to AJ Bell’s Pension Tax Lock petition, which has gained over 18,500 signatures, but gave no assurances on…
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Majority concerned about rumoured changes to pension tax-free cash according to research by Nucleus
Three in five (59%) people are concerned about rumoured changes to pension tax-free cash rules in the Autumn budget, research by Nucleus…
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State Pension set to rise by 4.8%, but only half of Brits believe it will exist for everyone by the time they retire
The State Pension will rise by 4.8% in April, but new research from Standard Life reveals widespread doubt about its future. A…
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Annuities back in focus as consumers seek financial security in retirement
Almost half of UK adults (43%) say certainty is the most important factor when planning their retirement income, rising to over 50%…
