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Fears over standard of living in retirement

People nearing retirement are more concerned than ever about their financial security, according to a survey from insurer LV.

Inside Pensions

Workers fear personal accounts will cost too much

Sunday, 25 May 2008

Employees are becoming increasingly nervous about the extra expense of personal accounts, which come into force from 2012.

How to take control of your pension

Friday, 25 April 2008

Sipps (self-invested personal pensions) has been a buzzword in the world of pensions for over two years now, and their meteoric rise shows no signs of abating. More than a quarter of a million people have taken out Sipps since new rules, introduced in April 2006, ushered in an era of unprecedented flexibility in pension saving.

Big surplus for company plans

Sunday, 6 April 2008

The pension schemes of the UK's 100 biggest companies have a combined surplus of £40bn – more than enough money to pay the pensions of their members.

Government seeks to send in pension protectors

Sunday, 9 March 2008

The Government wants greater powers to appoint trustees to the boards of UK company pension schemes. A recent amendment to the Pensions Bill – set for its third reading in Parliament at the end of March – will expand the powers of the Pensions Regulator to parachute in its own trustees.

Julian Knight: Better pensions for the less well-off: is that flying a kite?

Sunday, 9 March 2008

Budget week is all about government officials and lobby groups trying to get their policy kites to fly. This time round, we have had hints of mortgage market reforms and a windfall tax on energy companies. As the big day nears, plenty more kites will take to the skies, only to fall to earth when the Chancellor makes his speech.

Retirement: Save the best for last

Tuesday, 19 February 2008

Are you dreading your retirement or have you already hit that milestone and feel like something's missing? You're not alone – research commissioned by the organisers of the One Life Live event found that a staggering 88 per cent of people aged between 50 and 65 want to make a major change to lead a more fulfilling life. But where do you start? If your idea of retirement was collecting a carriage clock and dividing up your days between walking the dog and doing the Countdown conundrum, it can be hard to see that there is another world out there.

Retirement: workers pushed out early

Sunday, 17 February 2008

One in five UK employees are pressured to retire by their employers, according to a survey by insurer AXA, even though employers could face total bills of £45m in 2007-08 for age-related discrimination claims.

Claimants vindicated again

Sunday, 10 February 2008

Pensioners battling the Government over lost investments have won the latest round in their attempts to claim back their money.

Wealth Check: 'How can I safeguard my pension against the markets?'

Saturday, 2 February 2008

Jennie Hill, 26, is a trainee clinical psychologist for the NHS in London. Worried about the value of her pension in light of current stock market concerns, Jennie's primary financial aim is a safe long-term investment.

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