Retirement
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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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