That £4 figure may be defensible as an illustration of the combined benefits of pension saving, employer contributions, tax relief…
I think the fundamental problem is not involving the employer in the retirement income consideration. Instead they are often seen…
There may be more fundamental issues with the US markets. In a recent article Smithers is highly critical of the 2013…
A very timely and important message to all employers and employee benefit consultants, whatever the size of the employer! In…
Tag Archives: state pension
There will be no compensation for WASPI women.
Steve Webb has had to watch the WASPI saga play out , first as a minister and now as a commentator. For many women, the decision not to go back on the change to their pension age has left them … Continue reading
The review of the State Pension Age is overdue ; that’s news!
When will we get the proposals for the future of the state pension? Can you believe that it is so important to electors? Can anything to do with “pensions” be so important? I think David Robbins is right – see … Continue reading
It’s the same the other side of the pond; many older people can’t make ends meet
I have made the point before and will, I’m sure, make it many times to come. People when they retire, lose their work income and switch to income from investments which they think of as their pension. That money can … Continue reading
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Tagged Getting Fired, Investment, Pensions, Retirement, state pension, triple lock
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Are Nest’s low earning customers really wanting to invest for their retirement?
Nest Insight research shows millions more low earners could be investing My guess is that the millions want to save for a pension but not invest for their retirement. I see a lot of enthusiasm among adults in the UK … Continue reading
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Tagged CDC, corporate adviser, NEST, NEST insight, Pensions, state pension
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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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Thanks Henry