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“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
The hope people have of getting better paid when they stop working.
For most people, the pension they get is something from the State, which they can find from a link advertised by the DWP. If you haven’t worked out your entitlement and when it’s coming your way, you can click here … Continue reading
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Tagged CDC, Damien, pension, Pensions, state pension, Torsten Bell
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Patrick Bloomfield did not die for nothing- Smith and Miles – a tribute.
Patrick Bloomfield died two years ago, his legacy is strong, young and bold. Patrick Bloomfield inspired Jamie Smith and and Alexandra Miles to deliver a lecture and then a report. Now one half of the Smith/Miles combo appears on Darren … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexandra Miles, James Smith, Pensions, REimagined, Renee and Paul, state pension
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Freezing the Italian state pension age for political reasons? Goodness!
The FT’s Amy Kazmin has provided us with an excellent analysis of the political issues surrounding the state pension age in Italy. We have a review of the state pension age in the UK and it is due to pronounce … Continue reading
For the state pension to increase – “every one does something every day”.
The increase of cost is one way to look at the increase in the state pension, getting to the benefit it should have been is another, We should remember that this was the period when the WASPI women had … Continue reading