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What matters most to people about the state pension?
The state pension age matters to everyone still to get it. I worked most of my life expecting to receive my state pension when I’d be 65; I’d be a pensioner in 8 months time had that conjecture held true. … Continue reading
McPhail; “don’t rely on state pension if you’re young”.
The state pension in its current form is unsustainable, both fiscally and politically. I don’t think it should be scrapped but its inexorable upward increase has to be curbed. Over time, its value should drop back and means-tested post retirement … Continue reading
CDC – your questions addressed and maybe answered! 10.30 today (Tuesday 20th)
Join the CDC discussion with those passionately for and against CDC! Join here Coffee Morning – The Rise & Rise of CDC – CPD included You are cordially invited to join us for our next event. At this session … Continue reading
CAN CDC BE FAIR ENOUGH TO SHARE? 10.30 am tomorrow (Tuesday 20th)
Join the CDC discussion with those passionately for and against CDC! Join here Coffee Morning – The Rise & Rise of CDC – CPD included You are cordially invited to join us for our next event. At this session … Continue reading
“Too tired to work , too poor to retire” – a message to the Pensions Commission.
The Pensions Commission (II) is sitting and will be for the next year. It will be receiving information from a number of sources as it thinks about how to reorganise the financing of Britain’s retirements. It is no doubt a … Continue reading
I understand my state pension but not these statements about my private pension pots.
Richard Smith is angry. He has five pension pots but he has no idea what income he will get when from 2027 there’s a default pension he will be able to draw. That is apart from Scottish Widow’s explanation that … Continue reading
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Tagged Complicated, Pension Dashboard, Pensions, pots, Richard Smith, SMPI, state pension
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An Australian vision for our pensions – perfect for a Boxing Day!
Today sees a Boxing Day match between England and Australia at cricket (Australia have a first innings lead of 42). On this blog there’s a match between Tom McPhail and Bec Wilson and you can read Tom’s innings here. Bec’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Australia, Basic State Pension, BecWilson, state pension, Tom McPhail
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We need to save for our futures before we end up like the French – Tom McPhail
I hope you had a happy Christmas and are queuing up for a happy new year! Here is Tom to help you as you wait to get going again! Here is a belated Christmas present, Tom for boxing day. Maybe … Continue reading
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Tagged Employment, Financial services, Pensions, Retirement, state pension, Steve Webb, Tom McPhail
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“Married woman’s pension” and the upgrade to the state pension since 2016.
My Mum’s one of these women, perhaps your mother is, watch the video. It is not just Steve Webb at his best (he is consistently at his best) but it tells you why your Mum/Grandma is or was on a … Continue reading
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Tagged Bryn Davies, SERPS, state pension, Steve Webb, Woman's Pension
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A dozen or a baker’s dozen for arguments for and against WASPI (pt. 94)
Well I see no point either… Tom’s arguments are laid out in the Times and are straightforward. I mark agreement green “agree”, orange “maybe” and “red” , I don’t agree. Overall, I can’t agree with the Government wasting more time … Continue reading