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Retirees urged to follow these five simple tips to make their income last longer
9+ hour, 45+ min ago (674+ words) With millions of retirees facing rising living costs and longer retirements, making your pension savings last has never been more important. In fact, nearly a third of retirees believe their living standards have dropped compared to pre-retirement, recent analysis from…...
State pension age to rise for people born in these years
16+ hour, 23+ min ago (527+ words) Under the Pensions Act 2007, the state pension age for both men and women will climb from 67 to 68 between 2044 and 2046. At least once every five years, the Pensions Act 2014 requires a regular review of the State Pension age. These reviews are…...
Retirement warning for Brits born between 1965 and 1980 - 'most at risk"
14+ hour, 27+ min ago (406+ words) Recall issued for batch of widely-prescribed blood pressure drug UK households warned of 67% 'double tax' as Rachel Reeves makes change Many entered the workforce just as final salary pension schemes were disappearing, while automatic enrolment had not yet been introduced....
Anne Robinson's plan to let go of "50m fortune to avoid huge tax bill
17+ hour, 6+ min ago (224+ words) Anne has two teenage grandchildren and a daughter, and told Saga Magazine she'd rather her loved ones get to "enjoy it now. She revealed to the publication: "I've given it all away. I don't want the taxman to have it....
The "300 pension savings 'rule of thumb' for 'guaranteed monthly income"
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (384+ words) Nearly a third of UK retirees have said their standard of living is worse now than before they retired, new research has revealed, highlighting the financial challenges many face once regular earnings stop. A report from retirement specialists Standard Life…...
5 steps to get ready for the Great Wealth Transfer" while avoiding HMRC
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (876+ words) The Great Wealth Transfer is already under way and millions of Britons will be playing an active role in it. They need to start planning carefully today, to make sure they transfer as much of their wealth to loved ones…...
'I'm a pensions expert - there's 4 reasons to take all your tax-free lump sum"
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (739+ words) A retiree could take all the tax-free lump sum from their pension for four main reasons, but having that cash windfall should not be the only thing to consider, pensions experts have said. Usually, you can take up to 25% from…...
Extra DWP benefits, discounts or payments State Pensioners could get
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (796+ words) Retirees in the UK could get more financial support than their monthly State Pension. You may not realise you could also qualify for extra benefits, discounts, and payments. The most recent figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)…...
Pension savers issued urgent "25, 000 warning
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (483+ words) The Standard Life research was conducted by Opinium between January 15 and January 21, 2026 among 4, 000 UK adults, with results weighted to be nationally representative of the UK adult population. Rachel Reeves confirms "1 car tax charge for one group of drivers Meghan Markle's…...
HMRC alert issued for anyone working beyond State Pension age
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (270+ words) HMRC has issued a tax update for state pensioners who want to continue working. The Government explained how tax and National Insurance works when retirees draw a state pension income, which is worth up to "965. 20 every four weeks. Importantly, once…...