pensions

BRITAIN'S BIGGEST private-sector union yesterday said it was confident of winning a legal battle against the government over pension protection, in a move that could trigger up to £6bn of claims against the Department for W(EC ork and Pensions (DWP),...

Women in the UK are more prepared for their future retirement than we are led to believe, with over a quarter seeking advice from their IFA, claims a global survey.

Workers retiring in 20 years time will find the level of state second pension(S2P) they receive could be worth three times less than 10 years ago.

Millions of women are facing an impoverished retirement because of a state pension system that overlooks the needs of women, claims new research from Scottish Widows.

The changes to property investment in Sipps after A-Day, is the main focus of a comprehensive guide launched today by Assetz.

The introduction of compulsory pension schemes is the only solution to help young people with low wages to save for retirement, claims a TUC report released today.

Financial advisers should give up on the idea of trying to help people who are not already saving for their retirement and concentrate on the over 50s who already do, suggests a UK pensions expert.

Claiming Council Tax benefit is being made easier for pensioners thanks to a new form launched today by the Department for Work and Pensions.

EMPLOYERS AND pensions experts attacked a deal announced yesterday by the government and trades unions to raise public sector retirement ages as "a feeble climbdown", according to this morning's papers.

The Pension Policy Institute (PPI) has released a briefing note discussing why the coverage of the Basic State Pension should be improved in a bid to lessen the number of people who fail to qualify for it.