Tag Archives: Muppet
Why should we worry if people spend their pensions?
“It’s extremely worrying that so many more people are withdrawing funds from their pensions and at higher rates,” said Alice Guy, head of pensions and savings at investment platform Interactive Investor – (FT) The news is that we are spending … Continue reading
Why special pleading on the MPAA brings “pensions” into disrepute
In a letter to the Treasury ahead of this month’s Budget, more than a dozen companies, including leading pension groups and trade associations, have urged ministers to change the rule that governs how much can be saved into a pension … Continue reading
Financial Planning for people with small pension pots
Problem – people with small pots with no financial plan NEW: The OBR predicts that over-55s will be dipping earlier and deeper into their pension pots to help manage the cost-of-living crisis. pic.twitter.com/oYoMXQQoXT — Josephine Cumbo (@JosephineCumbo) March 23, 2022 … Continue reading
How to stop us spending our pension pots like muppets.
When I asked Guy Opperman on Tuesday, what had happened to the 650,000 workers who’d gone missing from payrolls and benefit claims, he replied tersely “we know a little about that“. Clearly he knew the OBR’s estimate of tax receipts … Continue reading