Pensions

Pensions under pressure as shortfall grows

Sunday, 4 April 2010

Workplace pensions could come under renewed scrutiny as British companies prepare to release their company accounts.

Workers slash pensions contributions in recession

Monday, 29 March 2010

Staff at a quarter of British companies have cut or suspended pension contributions during the recession – threatening to exacerbate the country's retirement-funding crisis.

Pensions: OAPs angered by lack of support

Thursday, 25 March 2010

Pensioners groups reacted angrily last night to what they see as the Chancellor's lack of fresh support for older people in yesterday's Budget. The key announcements included the extension of the temporary increase to the winter fuel allowance of £250 for the under-80s and £400 for the over-80s for another year. Mr Darling also reduced the number of working hours the over-60s need to do to qualify for working-tax credit. He also said that the freezing in the inheritance tax threshold at £325,000 for the next four years will help raise the cash to pay for the care of elderly people.

Five questions about: Pension rule changes

Saturday, 13 March 2010

Pensions funding shortfall stabilises

Friday, 5 March 2010

The funding shortfall faced by the UK's 200 biggest defined benefit pension schemes stabilised during February, figures showed today.

Don't get caught by pension reforms

Sunday, 28 February 2010

The minimum age rises from April, so anyone over 50 should act now if they want to finish work early. Chiara Cavaglieri investigates

Government 'will consider' £450m loss to pensioners

Sunday, 28 February 2010

Complex systems at HMRC left many retirees in the wrong tax code leading to major overcharging

Overseas pensions may look good, but beware the sting

Sunday, 14 February 2010

Tax authorities won't say if you are opening yourself up to an investigation.

Pension incomes decline 70% in ten years

Tuesday, 9 February 2010

Pension incomes have fallen by more than 70 per cent during the past decade, leaving savers facing an uphill struggle to fund a comfortable retirement, research showed today.

Defined pension scheme shortfall 'passes £100bn'

Monday, 21 December 2009

The funding shortfall faced by the UK's biggest defined benefit pension schemes has broken through the £100 billion barrier for the first time, research said today.