Retirement
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Less than one in five UK DC members understand what retirement income they can expect
Less than a fifth of DC workplace members understand key pension topics including options at retirement, pot consolidation and how their money is invested, new research shows. A CoreData survey of 3,000 UK DC pension members found glaring…
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The largest UK pension schemes are substantially ahead on climate action as smaller schemes risk falling further behind
XPS Group, a leading UK consulting and administration business specialising in the pensions and insurance sectors, has today published its fourth annual review of…
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Seizing the 2027 Mandate: How advisers can capitalise on the end of pension IHT exemptions
Gareth Davies, pension specialist at Scottish Widows, highlights the April 2027 inheritance tax changes as a major shift for advisers, with unused…
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This is pension planning! Standard Life unveils the ‘Rule of 300’ for retirement income
A rule of thumb called the “Rule of 300” gives households a straightforward way to gauge how much of their pension pot…
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Property could play a role in supporting retirement income, reveals SPP polling
Against a backdrop of 15 million people not saving enough for their retirement and the government establishing a Pensions Commission to consider…
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Broadstone launches dedicated service for trustees and sponsors of defined benefit schemes with legacy insured contracts
Broadstone, a leading independent pensions consultancy, has launched Broadstone CARE – a specialist service designed to support trustees and sponsors of defined…
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Pension Regulator’s 2026 annual funding statement – further evidence that most schemes are now focusing on endgame planning and potential surplus use
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has today issued its 2026 Annual Funding Statement. This is the second such statement since the start of…
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Financial expert reveals a route to potentially cut the retirement age by up to ten years
The state pension age is creeping up yet again, with Brits expected to work till 67 before being able to access their…
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Want to retire at 60 instead of 70 – Financial expert reveals a route to potentially cut your retirement age by up to ten years
Sotia Hadjineocleous, CFA, Financial and Investment Manager at Domenica Group, explains how moving to Cyprus can significantly reduce your retirement age. The…
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Pensions and inheritance tax: What’s changing from April 2027?
Tom Forrester, trainee financial planner at BRI Wealth Management, outlines the inheritance tax changes due to take effect from April 2027, when…

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