With the increased freedoms afforded by Defined Contribution schemes at retirement, is a transfer of a Defined Benefit scheme worth it?
Defined benefit pension transfer: is it worth it?
Pensions
UK no longer one of top ten countries for a pension
Recent figures have revealed that the UK has fallen out of the top 10 of a list of countries with the best pension systems in the world.
Fraud losses from pension freedoms 25% higher than anticipated
Figures from London Police suggest that losses due to fraud after pension freedoms were introduced could be 25% higher than first thought.
Triggering pensions freedoms without a plan could be costing you money
Research shows that pension freedom has led to thousands taking large sums from their pensions only to put the money in low-interest savings.
What now for pensions policy?
Whilst pension freedoms still feel like a recent development for many, they have now been in place since their April 2015.
What is pension salary sacrifice and can you still do it?
A recent report in the Financial Times suggested pension salary sacrifice may be abolished by the government. But what is it?
A stark warning for pensioners in The Telegraph
The thought of not having enough money to live on during your retirement is not something that those with sizeable pension pots, nearing the end of their working lives, have had to worry about until recently.
The EU Referendum: Britain Takes Back Control. Or Does It?
The EU Referendum sent the UK political system and economy into uncharted waters, with stock and currency markets around the globe in turmoil
What is a Uncrystallised Fund Pension Lump Sum?
Recent pension changes have led to a range of new terms. Uncrystallised Fund Pension Lump Sum being one of the most daunting, but what is it?
When was the last time your friends and family had a pension review?
A survey from YouGov found that over half the respondents who contributed to a pension had not had a pension review in the last three years.