Many over 55s unaware of tax-free pension access
Many individuals aged 55 and above do not know that they can withdraw 25% of their pension pot tax-free, according to research from Standard Life. The study revealed that...
Read moreDetailsMany individuals aged 55 and above do not know that they can withdraw 25% of their pension pot tax-free, according to research from Standard Life. The study revealed that...
Read moreDetailsMen have pensions that are on average 35% higher than women at the age of 55, according to the government’s first publication of data on the gender pension wealth...
Read moreDetailsWith 140 employees spread across seven UK locations, accountancy and business advisory firm Monahans constantly reviews its benefits offering to attract and retain staff. Sophie Austin joined the company...
Read moreDetailsA third (33%) of employees believe they will never have enough money to retire because of increasing expenses. New research from Wealth at Work also revealed that more than...
Read moreDetailsWomen are more than twice as likely as men to lose out on auto-enrolment, new research to mark gender pensions gap day today (29 May) has revealed. Analysis by...
Read moreDetailsCloud8 is expanding its employee benefits offering as part of its talent retention and reward strategy. From 1 June, the company will increase its pension contribution by 2%, taking...
Read moreDetailsTimpson Group Pension Scheme has completed a £100 million full buy-in deal. The deal with Just Group and K3 Advisory, provider of specialist independent bulk annuity and consolidation advice...
Read moreDetailsMore than half (51%) of employers are failing to provide any extra help for staff approaching retirement beyond contributing to their pensions, a new survey has found. Research carried...
Read moreDetailsDirect Line Group Pension Trustee has appointed Willis Towers Watson (WTW)'s LifeSight to provide a master trust for 16,500 deferred members in the UK, which includes assets worth £425...
Read moreDetailsTwo in five HR professionals say their organisation has no plans to continue offering cost-of-living support for their employees, new research has found. Around three-quarters of employers surveyed had...
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Return-to-office mandates are a topic that’s generating plenty of heat in the media, but how closely do the headlines match workplace reality?
In this episode, one of a three-part series of 10-minute podcasts, hosts Claire Churchard and Steve Herbert discuss data that shows remote or home working is on the rise.
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