A very British coup. Here’s how they’re plotting to kill off the state pension triple lock
What’s that sound I can hear? It’s the establishment, steadily chipping away at the state pension triple lock. And it’s getting louder. Daily Express :: Finance Feed More...
Average pension pot is just £35,000 – and much more could be needed for ‘comfortable’ life
Millions are warned their dream of a comfortable retirement is slipping away as the average pension pot for those between age 55 and 65 is £35,000. Daily Express :: Finance Feed More...
Britons reducing pension contributions risk slashing pots by up to £270,000
Temporary pauses in pension contributions for just three years could impact future pension pots by nearly £60,000 for a 30-year-old worker, research shows. Daily Express :: Finance Feed More...
Pension saver uses transaction trick to pay for Avios upgrades for flight to India
EXCLUSIVE: He was setting up a personal pension when he realised he could get some valuable cashback towards his business trip. Daily Express :: Finance Feed More...
Pension savers risk losing £270,000 as they cut back contributions to pay for daily costs
A person could see their monthly pensions income cut in half if they don’t keep up with their contributions. Daily Express :: Finance Feed More...
State pension alert as your National Insurance contributions may not count
People can make voluntary contributions to fill up any gaps in their National Insurance record between April 2006 and April 2016. Daily Express :: Finance Feed More...
State pension petition calls for policy change as 500,000 Britons miss out on increase
The petition says it is “immoral” that hundreds of thousands of state pensioners miss out on the yearly increase because of where they live. Daily Express :: Finance Feed More...
Pension 25% tax-free cash under attack: falls to just 14% in Hunt stealth raid
The freedom to take 25 percent of your pension pot free of tax is a hugely popular perk but a little-noticed reform by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is set to make it much less attractive over time. Daily Express :: Finance More...
State pension underpayments: HMRC update as 187,000 people are owed £5,000
HMRC is writing to state pensioners this month who have been underpaid because of missing information on their National Insurance record. Daily Express :: Finance Feed More...
Britons need £240,000 extra pension wealth for a ‘comfortable’ 100-year life
Average life expectancies are on the rise leaving Britons needing hundreds of thousands of pounds more to retire comfortably. Daily Express :: Finance Feed More...
