Retirement
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deVere: UK state pension to rise but tax trap is closing fast
The UK state pension will jump 4.7% next April to about £12,534.60 a year, yet that figure sits barely £35 below the…
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AJ Bell: Over £70 billion withdrawn from pensions as drawdown sales jump to almost 350,000
Pension withdrawals jumped 36% to over £70bn in 2024/25, according to FCA data analysed by AJ Bell, as savers tapped into their…
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EV: How investing just £1 today could grow into £23 by the time you retire
With “Pension Awareness Week” [15-19 September 2025] taking place this week, analysis from financial technology solutions provider EV, demonstrates just how powerful…
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TPR: Have your say on TPR’s new Enforcement Strategy
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has published a consultation on a new enforcement strategy that reflects its evolution into a more proactive, prudential…
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Broadstone: 36% surge in pension cash withdrawals with £70.9 billion accessed in 2024/25
The latest Retirement Income Market Data released this morning by the FCA shows a notable increase in the amount of money being…
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Continuum: Increasing number of employers engaging with workforce on retirement planning offers opportunities to advisers
More employers are now regularly engaging with their workforce around retirement planning and future proofing their finances, offering an opportunity for the…
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The SPP: Pension savers should “only withdraw what they need, when they need it”
Millions of people saving in Defined Contribution (DC) pension schemes can usually take 25% of the their pension pot as a tax-free lump sum…
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Women could face £93k loss in pension entitlements
As you gain more experience in the workplace, your value to employers should increase, and your salary should follow suit. But, with…
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Standard Life comments on FCA retirement income market data 2024/25
Pete Cowell, Head of Annuities at Standard Life, comments on the FCA Retirement income market data 2024/25: “The latest retirement income data…
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Quilter: FCA figures show only a third of retirees access pensions with advice
FCA data for 2024/25 shows retirees are tapping pension pots more, with withdrawals rising and advice levels worryingly low. Quilter’s Jon Greer…

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