Pensions

Furlough hitting retirement plans

46% of currently furloughed workers have changed their retirement plans, according to new research...

Women have “worrying lack” of pension wealth

1.5 million widows in the UK aged 55 and over say they have lost...

Clear gender divide in retirement confidence

There is a gender divide when it comes to retirement confidence, Canada Life has...

Pension gender gap widens to over £180k

New analysis from Cebr and equity release lender, more2life, suggests that when life expectancy...

Ban and fine for pension transfer adviser

The Financial Conduct Authority has published a Decision Notice against Geoffrey Edward Armin of...

Home and garden improvements top priorities for over-40s

36% of homeowners aged over 40 say they would prioritise home or garden improvements, according...

Retirement planning being hit by pension changes

18% of over-40s state that increases to the state pension age have affected their...

Positive effect of auto-enrolment slows down

The lowest paid in our society have come under increased financial pressure from the...

FCA to expand Pension Wise requirements for providers

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has proposed new rules to require pension providers to,...

Covid pandemic worsening retirement inequality

New research from Legal & General Retail Retirement has tracked the effects of the pandemic...

Huge gulf in gender pension equity highlighted

Scottish Widows has warned on International Women’s Day that young female savers are set...

Public concerned over late life care costs

67% of over-50s are currently determined to stay living in their own home if...

Latest gender pension gap analysis revealed

Analysis from later life firm Responsible Life has revealed that the average gender pension...

LSL makes investment in life and pensions firm

LSL Property Services has announced its investment in Direct Life & Pension Services. Direct Life...
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