Living wage calculations do not include pensions “so the living wage is actually 5 percent short”, delegates at the Corporate Advisor Summit 2024 heard yesterday. Will Sandbrook, managing director...
Read moreDetailsWomen have 43 percent less in their pension pot than men by the time they reach 55, according to Royal London’s workplace pensions saving data. Royal London’s research into...
Read moreDetailsPension SuperHaven is launching to offer a new workplace pension product that guarantees income that is typically 10 to 15 per cent more than that paid by annuities and...
Read moreDetailsFor Sue Flood, the shock of losing her pension life savings resulted in severe depression. Flood and her husband were scammed out of £230,000 between them, with the final...
Read moreDetailsTowie star and TV personality Gemma Collins, aka the GC, is fronting the latest Pension Attention campaign to highlight the importance of saving for later life. Collins appears in...
Read moreDetailsWorkplace pension funds have significantly reduced the carbon footprint of their investment portfolios, exclusive research has revealed. DOWNLOAD YOUR COPY HERE A study of 20 major pension providers has revealed...
Read moreDetailsStandard Life Master Trust has been chosen to be a ‘safe haven’ provider for thousands of defrauded pension savers. The pension provider will run a new scheme for pension...
Read moreDetailsPrime minister Keir Starmer has “laid the groundwork for tax rises” with talk of a “painful” October Budget, according to financial experts. Starmer said that since taking office, the...
Read moreDetailsONS figures have confirmed that average household spending is down in real terms as people tighten their belts in response to cost of living pressures. This widespread drop in...
Read moreDetailsChancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed that the first phase of the landmark pensions review will focus on four areas. These include driving the scale and consolidation of defined contribution...
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