Category: Pensions Explained

Annuities were once considered the bread and butter of retirement finance.  Indeed, it was standard practice for individuals who reached…

The ONS’ latest figures revealed that there were 103,592 divorces in 2020. Whilst this marks a 4.5% decrease compared to…

Pension contributions, whilst vital to our financial wellbeing during retirement years, are often viewed with some contention. Indeed, the fact…

Discrepancies surrounding pension policy are nothing new in the UK – from changes to the lifetime saving allowance to the…

In theory, saving for retirement should be a straightforward process. Saving tends to start at the beginning of one’s adult…

The purpose of creating a pension plan is to help individuals reach a financially secure position by the time they…

‘Expect the unexpected’, or so the saying goes. And the previous two years have only strengthened this hypothesis. The Covid-19…

Britons are notoriously disengaged with their pension schemes. Indeed, research from My Pension Expert found that 53% of Britons are…

Workplace pensions are rarely at the forefront of people’s minds when they start a new job. Questions, understandably, are more…

No one likes to find themselves short of cash. However, in retirement, this can be particularly troubling. Concern over whether…