Retirement
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Only 68% of people transferring their DB pension left satisfied with their choice
Analysis by leading financial services consultancy Broadstone of the latest Financial Lives Survey from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) finds a concerning…
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Slight improvement but still six out of 10 ‘pension dippers’ shunned free Pension Wise guidance
Six in 10 (59%) of retirement savers who accessed a defined contribution pension in the last four years didn’t use the free,…
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Pensions dashboards: RSM UK says clear communication is crucial to success
As large pensions providers begin connecting to the pensions dashboard, RSM UK says clear consistent communication will be crucial to its success,…
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Winter fuel payment U-turn may need new eligibility mechanism – Quilter’s Jon Greer
As part of his Prime Minister’s Questions session in the House of Commons today, Keir Starmer indicated that the government is reviewing…
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Penfold launches salary sacrifice guide to help employers offset national insurance hike
Penfold, the digital pension provider, has launched a comprehensive guide to help employers and advisers understand how salary sacrifice pension contributions can…
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The Psychology of Retirement: Scottish Widows’ Susan Hope explores how advisers can help clients make the switch to decumulation
Retirement isn’t just a financial shift – it’s a psychological one. Susan Hope (pictured), Business Development Director at Scottish Widows, explores how…
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iPensions Group completes integration with Origo Dashboard Connector leveraging technology and expertise for seamless connection
iPensions Group is delighted to announce its successful integration with the Origo Dashboard Connector (ODC) as part of the UK Pensions Dashboard…
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Increasing annuity rates a good chance to ‘lock in’ a competitive level of retirement income
Returns available to pension savers on Guaranteed Income for Life solutions are setting new highs through early 2025, according to figures in…
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1m pensioners now paying tax at 40% or above – doubled in 4 years – amounts to a ‘triple whammy’ says Steve Webb
New figures from HMRC, obtained under the Freedom of Information Act by LCP Partner Steve Webb, show that the number of pensioners…
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FCA Financial Lives – more progress needed on DC pension saving
The latest FCA Financial Lives, released today, finds that in 2024, a third (33%) of DC pension holders said they had less than…

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