The Spending Review and Your Money
This week saw Chancellor George Osborne deliver his Spending Review with news of around 480,000 public sector job cuts over the next four years.
Middle earners on fresh pensions alert
Informed Choice chartered financial planner Martin Bamford was quoted in the Independent on Sunday today, in an article about the pension tax relief changes announced this week.
Free Pension Tax Relief Briefing Note
Following the announcement from HM Treasury this morning, we have produced a free nine page briefing note looking at the key headlines and implications.
Big pension changes
HM Treasury has just announced some big changes to the pension contribution annual allowance and the lifetime allowance applied to pension funds.
Pensions? That’s Asda price!
It’s been an eventful week for pensions. The usually dull retirement savings vehicle has spent several days making the headlines due to a BBC investigation, government review and supermarket pension scheme closure.
The State Pension Age…Again!
The State Pension age is again under debate, this time at the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham.
Beware the ‘free’ pension review
The BBC broadcast a fairly sensationalist episode of Panorama yesterday evening, looking at pensions and charges.
Older People’s Day 2010
Today is Older People’s Day 2010. This national day, set up by the government and other supporting groups, aims to recognise the impact of people living for longer.
Calculating a pension share on divorce
Informed Choice chartered financial planner Nick Bamford looks at how a pension share can be fairly calculated on divorce.
Critical factors for successful retirement planning
Employee engagement and financial education have been described as two critical factors needed for successful retirement planning.