Tag Archives: cost of living

The cost of living crisis’ long tail

  Some home truths for those who think that the fall in inflation spells the turning point and things can only get better. Because the rate of inflation is falling , doesn’t mean prices are falling The main costs we … Continue reading

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For Information: payment schedule for new Cost of Living Payments

In a week when we have no trains and precious little available NHS, we can console ourselves that it is not as cold as it was before Christmas. And for many people, stuck at home and dreading having to find … Continue reading

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Pension Bee and Snoop partner to help us manage our pension saving.

I’m keen for pension providers to use innovative ways to help manage their pension saving. This looks a good initiative. Let’s hope that some workplace pension providers take note! PensionBee, has announced a partnership with money-saving app, Snoop, to help … Continue reading

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Are we tone deaf when we talk about pensions?

This blog accuses the majority of the pension industry of being “tone deaf” when talking to its customers. We are about to embark on a pension attention campaign, the messaging for which is “tone deaf”.  We are asking people to … Continue reading

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Pension Awareness Day and the Cost of Living Crisis

But Google “Pension Awareness Day” and this is what you get… The UK is facing a challenge we are not saving enough for the future. We all want to retire someday and you can’t keep relying on that lottery win … Continue reading

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Stretched and leaderless – “pensions” lurch into another crisis

This sums up how I feel as we approach the end of the week…. pic.twitter.com/6mTf90oxty — Angela Brooks (@ANGIEBROOKS11) August 11, 2022 Do you remember back to January/ February 202? We’d all had another great year in 2019 and we … Continue reading

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Time for a cost of living strategy from pension providers

  Pension providers, insurers and advisers each need a cost of living strategy for those they serve. It is worrying , that pension providers are making a fuss over the ESG credentials of their funds but not worrying over the … Continue reading

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