Income

In this week's quick fire poll we ask: the ‘granny tax' has caused great controversy in the media with many commentators saying it is yet another example of pensioners being penalised.

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

Martin Tilley, director of technical services at Dentons Pension Management, looks at the pros and cons of flexible drawdown, particularly for clients with larger funds.

Lord Turner, Mark Hoban and Steve Webb have rebuffed complaints from a group of senior politicians about the adverse effects they claim the retail distribution review (RDR) will have on pension provision.

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

Neil MacGillivray weighs up the tax charges on various retirement vehicles.

On 6 April, QROPS will get a huge revamp. Fiona Murphy explains how the reforms will shape the market and what advisers should be doing in the meantime.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has identified consumers abandoning annuities as a cause for concern in this year's Retail Conduct Risk Outlook.

Primetime Retirement has unveiled details of the rates for the first issue of the Primetime Retirement Plan which opens for investment today.

Nearly half (49%) of people retiring this year are confident they will be able to afford to leave an inheritance despite on-going financial pressure, according to a survey from Prudential.