The state pension cost an estimated £146bn a year in 2025, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies. The think-tank believes the triple lock could help push the expense up by as much as £40bn in ...

A pension is a workplace retirement plan designed to help people have income after they stop working. In simple terms, it’s a ...

In July 2012 the government announced its preferred solution to the proliferation of small pension pots, brought about by auto-enrolment. Against the aggregator model suggested by the industry, ...

A tax raid on salary sacrifice schemes could be announced in Wednesday’s Budget, reports suggest, raising fears that some people’s retirements could be put at risk. Here is a look at how salary ...

Capital at risk. The value of your investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you invest. If you’re ...

Planning for retirement often focuses on maximizing income, but the fate of pensions after death is a crucial, yet often overlooked, aspect of estate planning. While the state pension typically ends ...

The new pension transfer rules coming into force on November 30 will bring added duties for pension scheme trustees, and will not be a panacea to prevent scams, specialists warn. According to the ...

It was announced last year that the basic and new State Pensions will be increased by 4.8% from April 2026 ...

Retiring at 50 is a dream of many wanting to escape the corporate rat race. The price for those keen for an early retirement with a bit of luxury in their later years? Around £800,000, rising to a ...