Retirees are becoming more economically active with one in three (39%) over-55s continuing to receive a wage, according to Aviva.

Most over 40s have not made plans for elderly care costs as they expect to financially support their adult children, according to research.

The Equity Release Council is supporting proposals for a means-tested winter fuel allowance to boost long-term care funding.

Winter fuel benefit should be means tested to meet the long-term care ‘time bomb', according to a Liberal Democrat MP.

The UK's over-55s are working longer as they fall back on their savings to meet living costs, according to research.

In this week's quick fire poll we ask: Was George Osborne right to reinstate the drawdown income limit to 120%?

Retirement Planner's round-up of the top pension stories this week.

Jon King looks at how equity release can help those approaching retirement with interest only mortgages.

Stephen Lowe, Just Retirement's group director of external affairs and customer insight, speaks to Retirement Planner about winning Best Provider Lifetime Mortgages at the Equity Release Awards

LV= head of equity release Vanessa Owen speaks to Retirement Planner about winning Best Provider for Adviser Support at the Equity Release Awards