We're all living longer and the government has taken notice. What does it mean for retirement planning? Fiona Murphy finds out

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

In this week's quick fire poll, we ask: Research from Metlife shows advisers would be willing to reduce fees for individuals who have pension savings less than £50,000.

John Whiting, tax director of the Office of Tax Simplification said taxing the state pension at source is a likely option as government look at ways to streamline the tax system for pensioners.

Steve Latto explains how clients can use SIPPs to build their childrens' futures.

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

Julie Man discusses why clients need to take the internet into account when making a will

A cut to a pension credit which rewards over 65s who have made additional savings for retirement, may mean thousands of pensioners will not benefit from the state pension increase this year.

Government intervention could result in growth in the equity release market, according to recent research.

In this week's quick fire poll we ask: Could pre-funded long-term care insurance products come back into fashion if they had an annuity underpin?