Pensions
Comprehensive news, insights and advice on pensions: from SIPPs to the State Pension, types of annuities to building a comfortable pension pot from the MoneyWeek team.
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Are you one of 12 million people at risk of retirement poverty?A third of adults in the UK aren’t on track for a minimum lifestyle in retirement, new data shows. How can you boost your pension pot?
By Sam Walker Last updated
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Top places to retire in the UK in 2026Features We list the top places in the UK to retire in 2026, based on factors such as access to doctors, house prices and proximity to green spaces.
By Laura Miller Last updated
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Pension inheritance tax paperwork nightmare – how to prepare to avoid penaltiesPensions will be included in inheritance tax calculations from April 2027 and your executors will have to shoulder the burden of finding all your unused pots. Here’s what you need to know.
By Laura Miller Last updated
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Gender pensions gap starts at age 28 – how women can boost their pensionWomen’s pension contributions typically start reducing at age 28, as life events like starting a family throw them off track, leaving them, on average, with between half and two thirds of the pension of a man. We look at five ways women can boost their pension.
By Laura Miller Last updated
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Triple lock alternatives: will the government reform the state pension?The government has promised not to touch the state pension triple lock this Parliament, but rising costs mean reform could be inevitable eventually
By Dan McEvoy Last updated
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Tony Blair’s think tank proposes replacing state pension with flexible ‘Lifespan Fund’Former prime minister Tony Blair’s think tank has called for a change as the cost of the state pension grows higher.
By Sam Walker Published
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Can you afford to live to 100? How to make your pension lastRecord numbers of people are living to age 100. We explain how to make your pension last for a longer retirement.
By Laura Miller Last updated
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What will happen to the state pension triple lock?The UK state pension triple lock was introduced back in 2011 when pensioners were poor. Now it's bankrupting the country. What can be done?
By Simon Wilson Published
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Annuities guide: what they are, types, how to buy themConfused about annuities? You're not alone. But if you're about to retire, it's an important financial concept to grasp.
By Harriet Meyer Last updated
